Bust on Witchekan Lake First Nation leads to nearly 70 charges

Gun and drug seizures and nearly 70 charges against four men were the results of a bust by the Spiritwood RCMP on Sunday on the Witchekan Lake First Nation.

In a release Tuesday, the Mounties said officers found two suspicious vehicles outside a house on the First Nation northeast of North Battleford.

Police searched the house and found seven guns, three prohibited weapons, approximately 32.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine, about 23.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, around 105 grams of an unknown substance currently being analyzed, equipment normally associated with drug trafficking, and cash.

All four men are from the Witchekan Lake First Nation.

A 54-year-old is facing 21 charges, a 32-year-old is facing 16 charges, a 32-year-old was charged with 14 offences, and another 32-year-old will answer to 17 charges. The majority of the charges are gun- and drug-related.

The men were to appear in Spiritwood Provincial Court on Tuesday.