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Attempted robbery victim in Saskatoon charged with drug trafficking

Saskatoon police have charged three people after an attempted robbery, including the victim. File / Global News

A man who was the victim of an attempted robbery in Saskatoon is facing a drug trafficking charge.

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The attempted theft happened just before 6:30 p.m. in the 600-block of 9th Street East.

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A man told Saskatoon police officers he had been threatened by two men known to him, one who was armed with a two-by-four.

They fled empty handed before police arrived.

Officers located the two suspects and took them into custody.

A teen, 15, and a 22-year-old man are charged with attempted robbery.

The teen is also facing two breach of court order charges.

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The investigation by the officers lead them to charge the 28-year-old victim with trafficking psilocybin, a controlled substance.

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All three are scheduled to appear Friday in Saskatoon provincial court.

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