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Cocaine, oxycodone seized by Saskatoon police in high-risk traffic stop

Saskatoon police say a 40-year-old man is facing drug charges after a high-risk traffic stop on Friday. File / Global News

A 40-year-old man is facing drug charges after Saskatoon police conducted a high-risk traffic stop on Friday.

Just after 6 p.m. CT, members of the guns and gangs and tactical support units stopped a vehicle on 22nd Street West and Circle Drive. The man was arrested on scene.

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Officers seized approximately 14 grams of cocaine, 30 oxycodone pills and a large amount of cash.

Police said they were following up on firearms information but none were found during the traffic stop.

The man is facing charges of possession of cocaine and oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000.

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He will go before a justice of the peace on Sunday morning.

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