A drug and weapons bust for Saskatoon Police Tuesday night. Just after nine o’clock, officers conducted a sobriety check on the driver of a camouflage Dodge Neon. It was parked at a convenience store in the 1400 block of Idylwyld Drive North. Officers allege seeing a machete on the floor of the vehicle and as a result, arrested all three occupants. A knife and prepackaged methamphetamine was also allegedly located inside the vehicle. Police say one of the suspects was found to be in possession of over $1,000 cash, fentanyl, and additional methamphetamine. Police say, as the suspect was being booked into Detention, he attempted to ingest the methamphetamine and was subsequently taken to hospital as a precaution.
One of the suspects was later released without charges.
A 31-year-old Saskatoon man is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of the Proceeds of Crime Under $5000, Obstruction, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, and Breach of Probation.
A 33-year-old Saskatoon man is charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon and Breach of Probation.