More than 433 grams of crack cocaine have been seized after two investigations by La Loche RCMP.

On August 19, officers executed a search warrant on George Street. They allege finding and seizing 16 grams of crack cocaine, 2 cell phones, 2 knives, a sum of cash and trafficking paraphernalia.

As a result, 56 year old Pierson Piche  of La Loche is facing drug and Property Obtained by Crime charges. Piche has been remanded until his next court appearance on August 30.

23 year old Topanga Piche of La Loche is facing drug and Property Obtained by Crime charges. She is in court October 18.

18 year old Dawson Fontaine  of La Loche, SK is facing drug and Property Obtained by Crime charges. He is in court on October 18.

On August 21 officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 135, 15 km south of La Loche. Police allege that more than 417 grams of crack cocaine, 12 grams of suspected fentanyl and trafficking paraphernalia were seized.

As a result, 21 year old Nicholas Shingoose of Saskatoon faces drug charges. He is in court on October 4.

Shown, are pictures of the two seizures.

“These two investigations alone have resulted in very significant amounts of illicit drugs removed from the streets,” says S/Sgt. Éric Desfossés, La Loche RCMP Detachment Commander.

He adds that in addition to the recent seizures, officers also seized 16 grams of crack cocaine on July 24, 22 grams of crack cocaine on August 2 as well as 283 grams of cocaine and 15 grams of fentanyl on August 12. Charges were also laid in each of these incidents.