Three men are facing multiple drug and weapons charges after Saskatchewan RCMP seized cocaine, methamphetamine and several weapons at a business in North Battleford.
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Saskatchewan RCMP said members of the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team were conducting proactive patrols on Feb. 7 when officers located a vehicle that had previously been reported stolen in a business parking lot along the Highway 16 bypass. Police said the vehicle was unoccupied and was recovered.
While investigating the stolen vehicle, officers observed a man inside the business in possession of a firearm. Police then entered the business and arrested three men.
RCMP said a search warrant was obtained and a room inside the business was searched. Officers seized about 379 grams of powder cocaine, about 24 grams of crack cocaine, a small quantity of crystal methamphetamine, a firearm, a sword, bear spray, ammunition and a sum of cash.
Police said 47-year-old Steven Nighttraveller of Little Pine First Nation, 34-year-old Nissar Khan of North Battleford and 22-year-old Isaiah Pewapisconias of Little Pine First Nation each face charges including possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number and unsafe storage of a firearm and ammunition.
Nighttraveller is also charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and ammunition and failing to comply with release order conditions. Pewapisconias is additionally charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and ammunition.
All three men appeared in North Battleford provincial court on Feb. 9.
Battlefords RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford Crime Reduction Team gang task force assisted in the investigation.
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