SASKATOON --
A month’s long investigation into drug trafficking resulted in a large seizure of illicit and controlled substances and firearms.
In March the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team, Prince Albert RCMP’s Gang Task Force and RCMP detachments in Melfort and Tisdale joined forces and learned about the presence of a large quantity of drugs in the area, RCMP said in a news release.
Under the direction of the investigative team, Saskatoon Police Service’s Tactical Support Uni conducted a vehicle stop outside of Saskatoon on Highway 7 near Township Road 340, RCMP said.
Police found the driver, Rudi Betthel of Bjorkdale, in possession of a significant amount of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and drug paraphernalia, RCMP said.