Moose Jaw police seize $175K worth of fentanyl during bust

An investigation into a stolen skid steer led to a drug bust in Moose Jaw.

Police said a 39-year-old Calgary woman and a 38-year-old Moose Jaw man were charged after officers found more than $175,000 worth of fentanyl and $5,200 worth of cocaine.

According to a release, police got a call Monday at around 2 p.m. about a stolen skid steer. Officers tracked the vehicle to a garage in the 1200 block of Ninth Avenue Northeast.

When officers got into the garage, they found the skid steer as well as the two suspects. Police also found what they called “a substantial amount of drugs, cash, and an imitation firearm.”

The release said 439 grams of fentanyl were seized. Police noted that if the fentanyl had been broken up into its typical dose of 0.1 grams, the street value of the drugs seized was in excess of $175,000.

As well, 51.9 grams of cocaine with an approximate street value of $5,200 was found, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia and $4,640 in Canadian currency. Police also discovered about one kilogram of an unknown substance which is being analyzed.

The woman is facing 13 charges, including five for drug possession and three for breach of a release order as well as possession of stolen property, possession of proceeds of crime and obstructing a police officer.

The man is facing nine charges, with five of them for possession of drugs.

They were to make their first court appearances Wednesday.