The Estevan Police Service arrested two people on drugs and weapons charges Saturday afternoon.
Just after 5:30 p.m., members of the EPS conducted a traffic stop on Highway 39 on the west side of the city. A significant amount of contraband methamphetamines and cash were located inside the vehicle.
Several rounds of ammunition, a machete, scales, charged needles and other items used for the sale and distribution of illegal contraband were also seized. In addition, other stolen property was located in the vehicle.
Two males, both from Estevan, were arrested.
A 33-year-old man is facing the following charges: possession for the purpose of trafficking of a controlled substance and trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, possession of property obtained by crime and possession of a weapon while prohibited from doing so under the Criminal Code.
A 19-year-old man is also facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking of a controlled substance and trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and possession of property obtained by crime, and has also been charged with failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking.
Their names were not immediately released.
The vehicle they were operating has been seized as offence related property.
The matter remains under investigation, and the Mercury will have more details as they become available.
