Police obtained search warrants for Betthel’s residence on the 100 block of Hara Avenue in Bjorkdale where they seized firearms, methamphetamine, ketamine, hydromorphone, and additional drug paraphernalia. Police also obtained a search warrant for a home on the 300 block of Avenue N south in Saskatoon and seized more drugs, firearms, and weapons. According to the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team (S-ICRT), the amount of drugs seized represents around 4,068 individual sales of Methamphetamine, 992 individual sales of cocaine and about 3,062 potential street levels sales of Fentanyl. The investigation included the combined joint efforts of investigative teams and support units including the RCMP Prince Albert Gang Task Force, Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team, Melfort and Tisdale RCMP Detachments, Saskatoon Air Support Unit, RCMP Special “I” Section, Saskatoon Special Investigations Unit, Regina Special “O,” Saskatoon Tactical Support Unit and the RCMP Em
By Carol Thomson
Apr 28, 2021 4:10 PM
A significant quantity of drugs is off the streets in Saskatchewan after an investigation by the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team, the Prince Albert Gang Task Force and the Melfort and Tisdale RCMP Detachment. RCMP Sgt. Kory Davidsen from the Saskatoon ICRT says the amount of drugs works out to over 4,000 individual sales of meth, 992 individual sales of cocaine and over 3,000 street level sales of Fentanyl. It’s expected the seizure will have a significant impact on the communities surrounding Melfort, Tisdale and the Cities of Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
RCMP say on April 26th, the Saskatoon Police Tactical Support Unit, under the direction of the investigative team, conducted a vehicle stop outside of the city on Highway 7 near Township Road 340. It’s alleged the driver from Bjorkdale was found with significant quantities of meth, Fentanyl, cocaine, and related drug paraphernalia. A search warrant was executed at a hom
That vehicle stop was the result of local police forces working together. According to a media release from the Saskatchewan RCMP, in March of 2021 the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team (S-ICRT), the RCMP Prince Albert Gang Task Force, the Melfort RCMP and Tisdale RCMP joined forces and learned of information about the presence of large quantities of drugs in the area. A project was established based on information gathered by the RCMP, the Prince Albert Gang Task Force, Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit, Saskatoon Police Service Patrol members, Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team and Crime Stoppers. As a result of an investigation that included the efforts of those police forces, plus the Saskatoon Air Support Unit, RCMP Special “I” Section, Saskatoon Special Investigations Unit, Regina Special “O”, Saskatoon Tactical Support Unit and the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the April 26 vehicle stop was conducted.
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Apr 28, 2021 2:41 PM
An investigation into a large amount of drugs in the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Melfort, and Tisdale areas has resulted in a number of charges against two people.
On Monday, April 26, a vehicle was pulled over on Highway 7, outside Saskatoon near Township Road 340, in connection to the investigation. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and related drug paraphernalia.
A search warrant was then executed at a home in Bjorkdale on the 100 Block of Hara Avenue. More methamphetamine, ketamine, hydromorphone, and more drug paraphernalia were found.
As a result, 53-year-old Rudi Betthel of Bjorkdale has been charged with five counts of Trafficking, five counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and five counts of Possess a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
The photo depicts the some of the items seized following the search. Within the photograph are three firearms (a pump action shot gun, a rifle and a handgun) as well as six bags of what is believed to be controlled/ illicit drugs. Photo by Submitted Photo (RCMP) In March of 2021, the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team (S-ICRT), the RCMP Prince Albert Gang Task Force, the Melfort and Tisdale RCMP Detachments joined forces and learned of information about the presence of large quantities of drugs in the area. A project was established based on information gathered by the RCMP, the Prince Albert Gang Task Force, Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit, Saskatoon Police Service Patrol members, Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team and Crime Stoppers.