A man from Thunderchild First Nation is facing a plethora of charges in connected to a drug seizure, firearms and other weapons during a search of a residence earlier this month.
Turtleford RCMP carried out a search warrant at a home on the First Nation on March 4 as part of an ongoing investigation.
Police said officers seized a loaded handgun, an illegally modified firearm and several firearm parts, including a loaded barrel capable of firing. Investigators also located thousands of rounds of ammunition, along with a butterfly knife and nunchucks.
Police said drugs — including methamphetamine, crack cocaine and cocaine — were also seized.
A 37-year-old man from Thunderchild First Nation is facing more than 20 charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offences.
Police said the man was already in custody after being arrested March 2 on an outstanding warrant with assistance from the RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team.
He is scheduled to appear in court in St. Walburg, Sask., on March 17.
