As part of an on-going investigation by the Alberta RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit, the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop on Highway #16 near Maidstone, Saskatchewan on June 1, 2023. The vehicle was westbound and contained two occupants.
Upon further investigation, police seized four large bags containing 90 kilograms of methamphetamine and 65 kilograms of cocaine with the combined value of approximately $4,000,000.
The methamphetamine seized has been tested and resulted in purity levels as high as 100 percent.
The cocaine seized has been tested and resulted in purity levels as high as 86 percent.
As a result of the investigation, 19-year-old Sahilpreet Grewal of Edmonton, Alberta, was arrested and charged with the following on June 2, 2023:
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Section 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Section 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
And 20-year-old Parminder Singh of Edmonton, Alberta was arrested and charged with the following on June 2, 2023:
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Section 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Section 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
Both Grewal and Singh are scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court on October 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Collaboration among police agencies is a crucial part in policing communities efficiently and effectively. This significant seizure will disrupt the supply of illicit, lethal drugs destined for distribution across Canada, particularly Saskatchewan.
"We are incredibly proud of the work of our RCMP officers. It's the sheer dedication and hard work from units - like our Roving Traffic Unit in this instance - that ensures dangerous drugs are taken off the streets – reaffirming our top priority of keeping the public safe," says the Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, "This is also another great example of how the RCMP's work is not limited by our borders and we can pull resources from all provinces to get the job done."
"This investigation is an excellent demonstration of what can be achieved through agency collaboration. By working together, the RCMP and our partner agencies prevented a significant amount of methamphetamine and cocaine from entering our communities and potentially causing numerous accidental overdoses," shared Superintendent Sean Boser, the Officer in Charge of Federal Policing from Calgary, Alberta.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit would like to thank the Alberta Serious and Organized Crime Unit for their assistance and collaboration in this investigation. Due to the complexity of the ongoing investigation since June, 2023, we are now able to share details and some images of the seized items.