One person has been charged with several offences following a drug bust in Estevan.
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) Drug/Intelligence Unit conducted a cocaine trafficking investigation on a man from Saskatoon. A male and female were taken into custody without incident in the south end of the city on Wednesday afternoon at about 4 p.m. for their alleged roles.
Multiple gram level packages of cocaine, a small amount of money and multiple cell phones were located in the vehicle they were travelling in.
Police subsequently executed a search warrant at a hotel room located on the east side of Estevan. Additional cocaine, further cell phones and other items used for the sale and distribution of cocaine were seized.
Emmanuel Ennocent Dario, 29, of Saskatoon has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and trafficking cocaine under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The female was released with possible charges pending.
Dario was held in custody and appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on Thursday morning.
The Mercury will have more details as they become available.
