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3 arrested near Prince Albert, Sask. facing cocaine trafficking charges

Police pulled over a vehicle south of Prince Albert, Sask., and seized 19.8 grams of cocaine on Thursday. File / Global News

Three people have been charged with cocaine trafficking after a vehicle was pulled over just south of Prince Albert, Sask., on Thursday.

At around 6:40 p.m. CT, police stopped the vehicle on Highway 2 as part of an Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) investigation.

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Prince Albert police officials said 19.8 grams of cocaine was seized.

A 25-year-old woman and two men, ages 31 and 26, were arrested and have been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

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The woman, from Prince Albert, and the 31-year-old Saskatoon man are also facing a charge of possession of property obtained by crime.

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All three made their first court appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Friday.

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