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Cocaine, meth, shotgun seized in Saskatoon drug bust

Man charged with trafficking after police seize cocaine and meth in a Saskatoon drug bust. Dayne Winter / Global News

A man is facing 19 charges after police seized cocaine and meth, along with a sawed-off shotgun, in a Saskatoon drug bust.

He was arrested by members of the Saskatoon integrated drug enforcement street team (SIDEST) late Wednesday evening on Fairlight Drive.

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A search turned up brass knuckles, 1.3 grams of cocaine in three bags and 5.2 grams of marijuana in five bags.

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A home in the 200-block of Lochrie Crescent was then searched where officers found a sawed-off shotgun, rounds for a 9mm gun, 30.2 grams of cocaine, 3.8 grams of meth and 2.6 grams of marijuana.

Officers also seized $265 in cash, scales and baggies.

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Among the charges the 24-year-old Saskatoon man is facing are possession of cocaine and meth for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking cocaine and meth.

He is also facing a number of firearm and weapon-related charges.

He is expected to appear before a justice of the peace on Thursday evening.

SIDEST is made of Saskatoon police and RCMP F Division members.

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