Mounties seize drugs, illegal smokes and $30,000 in cash in Kindersley

RCMP officers seized drugs, illegal cigarettes and thousands of dollars in cash from a home and vehicle in Kindersley last week, leading to the arrest of a man and a woman.

According to police, officers searched a vehicle and home on Eighth Street in connection with a drug trafficking investigation on November 6.

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“During the search, officers located and seized approximately $30,000 in cash, 354 grams of cocaine, a small amount of fentanyl, 800 illegal cigarettes and drug trafficking paraphernalia,” the RCMP said in a statement.

“Officers located and arrested an adult male and adult female away from the residence,” the Mounties added.

The 41-year-old man and 46-year-old woman are each charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Both are expected to appear in Kindersley Provincial Court in mid-December.