YORKTON, Sask. – It’s one of the biggest shake-ups to the drug community in Yorkton, Sask.
A five month undercover operation by the RCMP has resulted in 21 arrests and 88 charges.
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The charges range from trafficking marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy to production of marijuana and proceeds of crime.
The investigation was sparked by a noticeable increase in the amount of cocaine in the city.
Those arrested range in age from 18 to 32 and are from Yorkton, Regina and Saltcoats along with Valley River First Nation in Manitoba and Surrey, B.C.
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