Saskatoon police seize cocaine, arrest 3 in drug trafficking bust

Saskatoon police said they seized over 22 grams of cocaine and charged three people following a drug trafficking bust on Friday.

Investigators with the Saskatoon integrated drug enforcement street team arrested a man after making a traffic stop at a parking lot in the 500-block of Nelson Road.

Officers said he had 4.65 grams of cocaine separated in baggies, over $1,200 in cash and two cellphones.

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Another man in the parking lot was taken into custody after police said he was in possession of 0.67 grams of cocaine.

Searches were then made of two homes in the 400- and 500-blocks of 4th Avenue North.

Police said 17.67 grams of cocaine and over $5,000 was found at both homes and officers arrested a man at one home.

Two men, 31 and 33, are facing possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, cocaine trafficking, and possession of the proceeds of crime charges.

A 35-year-old man is facing a cocaine possession charge.