16-year-old among four charged after weapons, drugs seized

Four people, including a 16-year-old, are facing charges after police seized weapons and drugs from a residence on Sturgeon Lake Creek Nation.

Police say they executed a search warrant for a home on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation on October 6th, and as a result, authorities allegedly found and seized 70 grams of cocaine, a shotgun, three pistols, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and more than $7,500 in cash.

Cash seized by Valleyview RCMP. Photo supplied from RCMP

During the search authorities arrested four people; 18 year-old from High Prairie, a 31 year-old from High Prairie, a 29 year-old from Valleyview, and the 16-year-old.

Each are facing possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking charges as well as failure to comply with court order. While the 29 year-old will face up to an additional 15 charges.

 

Thomas Robertson
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