Two RCMP officers and a suspect were injured when Roving Traffic Unit officers stopped a vehicle on Highway #1 near Swift Current on Monday around 11 a.m.
Police say, during the stop, the male driver refused to comply with the officers’ demands. After a struggle, he was arrested. All received medical assessment.
The female passenger fled from the scene in the vehicle. Swift Current Police Dog Services and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers later located the vehicle near the City of Swift Current and arrested her. She was then assessed by a drug recognition expert, as officers noted signs of potential impairment.
Police allege 742 grams of fentanyl, a quantity of illicit tobacco products, as well as a small amount of cocaine were seized. The photo shows police dog Gigi with the seized fentanyl.
27 year old Riley Lepine of Calgary faces drug and illegal tobacco charges as well as resisting and assaulting a peace officer.
41 year old Marian Sierra of Calgary faces drug and illegal tobacco charges as well as Resist a Peace Officer and Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
They will remain in custody until their next court appearance on July 14.
















