Two men have been charged in connection with a large seizure of illegal drugs and cigarettes.
They were arrested last Thursday following the execution of search warrants at a Saskatoon residence and another one in Martensville.
RCMP indicate 310 grams of cocaine, 170 grams of psilocybin, 41 grams of MDMA, over 17,000 illegal cigarettes, a handgun and a large sum of cash were seized.
36-year-old Justin Maier from Martensville and 38-year-old Simon Chan from Saskatoon appeared in provincial court last Friday to face several drug and weapon related charges.
As a result of continued investigation, 36-year-old Justin Maier from Martensville and 38-year-old Simon Chan from Saskatoon are each charged with:
– one count, trafficking cocaine, Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
– one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code.
Justin Maier is also charged with:
– one count, possession of a restricted device, Section 88, Criminal Code;
– one count, careless storage of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition, Section 95(b), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence, Section 96(1), Criminal Code; and
– one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.
Simon Chan is also charged with:
– one count, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession of MDMA for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession of psilocybin for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession of a prohibited device, Section 88, Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of unstamped tobacco, Section 32(1), Excise Act; and
– one count, possession of unmarked tobacco, Section 11(8), Tobacco Tax Act.
Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation, including those in Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Yorkton.