Police said they have seized fentanyl pills and charged three people following a drug bust in Saskatoon.
The bust happened after members of the Saskatoon integrated drug enforcement team spotted what they believed to be a drug transaction in the area of Taylor Street and St. George Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
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Police arrested two men and said they seized 100 fentanyl pills and over $1,500 in cash.
A home in the 100-block of Girgulis Crescent was then searched, where police said they seized an additional 100 fentanyl pills.
Two men, 20 and 22, are facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The 22-year-old man is also facing charges of trafficking fentanyl and possession of the proceeds of crime.
An 18-year-old woman is also charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
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All three are scheduled to appear Thursday afternoon in Saskatoon provincial court.
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