Sask. man facing charges after police seize drugs, fake gun
A 34-year-old man from Prince Albert is facing charges after cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and a fake gun were seized.
At around 6 p.m. on Friday in Sandy Bay, RCMP officers found the contraband during a routine traffic stop in Sandy Bay at around 6 p.m. on Friday.
Officers seized about 107 grams of crack cocaine, 19 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of ecstasy, a large number of knives, axes, baseballs bats, a fake handgun, a sum of cash, and drug trafficking paraphernalia, Sandy Bay RCMP said in a news release.
As a result, Kelvin McCallum, 34, is facing charges three counts possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, four counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count possession of a firearm while prohibited, RCMP said.
McCallum will appear in court in Sandy Bay on Thursday.
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