Cocaine seized from man during Prince Albert, Sask. eviction

A man was arrested in Prince Albert, Sask., for cocaine possession after police were called to evict him from a home.

Prince Albert police officers went to the home on Saturday at around 10:15 a.m. CT after receiving a call requesting the eviction of a man.

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Officers spoke to the man and found that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant when they did a name search.

He was then searched and found to have 19.8 grams of cocaine and what police said was a large amount of cash in his possession.

The 25-year-old Rosetown man was charged with possession of cocaine.

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He has been released from custody and is scheduled to make his first appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Feb. 14.