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‘Dial-a-dope’ operation busted by Saskatoon police, 2 arrested

The Saskatoon Police Service Crime Reduction Team (CRT) has arrested two people in relation to a “dial-a-dope” investigation. Saskatoon Police Service

Saskatoon police said they arrested two people involved in a ‘dial-a-dope’ operation in the city.

A ‘dial-a-dope’ operation is a business model where cellphone communication and vehicles are used to deliver drug sales.

Saskatoon police said they initiated a high-risk traffic stop on Aug. 17 and then searched two homes in the 500 block of Candle Way and the 3900 block of Taylor Street East.

Police seized:

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  • 17 firearms
  • Approximately 2,000 rounds of various ammunition
  • Three safes
  • Approximately $28,800 in Canadian currency
  • Approximately $2,800 in American currency
  • 237 grams of cocaine packaged for distribution
  • Digital scales and other paraphernalia consistent with the trafficking of drugs
  • Other offence-related property

A 59-year-old woman is charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine for trafficking purposes and proceeds of crime over $5,000, and several firearm-related offenses.

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A 39-year-old man is charged with possession of cocaine for trafficking purposes.

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