One person is facing charges in connection to alleged drug trafficking after 15 people were taken into custody following a number of police led searches on Sunday in Yellowknife.
The searches began on Sunday, at three apartment units in Yellowknife, said officers.
“As part of an ongoing Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation, Yellowknife RCMP’s General Investigation Section obtained and executed search warrants at three units in an apartment building on 53 Street,” said police”
A number of investigative teams were involved.
“The warrants were executed in the early hours of the morning on November 30th with assistance from the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, the Crisis Negotiation Team, remote piloted aircraft operators, the Territorial Crime Reduction Unit as well as General Duty officers,” said RCMP.
The searches led to 15 people being taken into custody along with cash and a weapon, along with a suspected small amount of crack-cocaine.
“15 people were taken into custody during the operation. The searches resulted in the seizure of approximately $20,000 in cash, a loaded pistol with an extended magazine and a small quantity of crack-cocaine,” said officers
A 20-year-old from Edmonton, AB has is facing charges including:
-Trafficking of a controlled substance, contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
-Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
-Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
-Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition without licence, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
-Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
-Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, contrary to section 91(2) of the Criminal Code
Police reported that the suspect appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody.
