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3 facing charges in Saskatoon after cocaine, marijuana seized

Peterborough police made a pair of arrests on Monday after individuals confronted security guards in the downtown. Daniel Allan / Getty Images

Three people from Saskatoon are facing charges following a Controlled Substances and Drugs Act (CDSA) investigation last week.

Members of the Saskatoon Combined Special Forces Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) conducted the investigation on Feb. 16.

Varying quantities of cocaine and marijuana were seized by officers as well as cash and a handgun.

Police said they arrested Amdeysus Gedecho, Rachel Lorenzi, and Pho Justin.

Gedecho, 30, is charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana and is expected to appear on March 20 in Saskatoon provincial court.

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Lorenzi, 24, and Justin, 22, are charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Both are scheduled to be in court on Tuesday.

Justin also faces charges of cocaine trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and possession of marijuana.

The RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) unit assisted with the investigation.

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