Man facing multiple drug and firearms charges after search warrant executed in Nutana area

A 39-year-old man faces numerous drug- and firearms-related charges after the Saskatoon Police Service’s Drug Unit executed a search warrant in the Nutana area early Thursday morning.

In a release, police say at around 1:15 a.m., with the help of Patrol, Tactical Support, Canine and Air Support units, a search warrant was executed at a home in the 700 block of Dufferin Avenue.

It was the result of an investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine and GHB.

In the home, police found and seized:

• 759 grams of methamphetamine;
• 168 grams of fentanyl;
• $965 in Canadian currency;
• 22 litres of suspected GHB;
• A loaded handgun;
• A loaded rifle;
• A loaded shotgun;
• Hundreds of rounds of ammunition;
• Two cellphones; and,
• Scales and other items commonly associated to drug trafficking.

Two vehicles were also searched as part of the warrant and police found an additional 0.72 grams of methamphetamine.

The 39-year-old man is charged with:

• Four counts of possession of a firearm contrary to an order;
• Four counts of careless storage of a firearm;
• Three counts of possession of a dangerous weapon;
• Three counts of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized;
• Three counts of possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence;
• Trafficking methamphetamine;
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl and GHB;
• Possession of a prohibited device contrary to an order;
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition;
• Possession of a prohibited device;
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000; and,
• Two counts of breach of a court order.

A 42-year-old man is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking GHB, fentanyl and methamphetamine and possession of stolen property under $5,000.