There's been a drug bust in southeast Saskatchewan, and charges laid against two people from Arcola and one from Manor.

RCMP say the Saskatchewan Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) seized firearms, cocaine, methamphetime, and cash from homes in the two centres.

32 year old Daryl William McIvor of Manor, 31 year old Adrian Christopher Nery of Arcola, and 32 year old Alyssia Dawn Normandin of Arcola were arrested in early morning raids May 5th.

DARRYL WILLIAM MCIVOR, MANOR

  • 3 counts of Sec 86(1) CC – Careless storage of a firearm

  • Sec 92(1) CC – Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

  • Sec 117.01(1) CC – Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order

ADRIAN CHRISTOPHER NERY

  • Sec 5(2) CDSA – Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Sec 4(1) CDSA – Possession of methamphetamine
  • Sec 355(b) CC – Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000.00
  • 5 counts of Sec 86(1) CC – Careless storage of a firearm
  • 2 counts of Sec 92(1) CC – Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • 2 counts of Sec 117.01(1) CC – Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order

ALYSSIA DAWN NORMANDIN

  • Sec 5(2) CDSA – Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Sec 4(1) CDSA – Possession of methamphetamine
  • Sec 355(b) CC – Possession of Property obtained by Crime under $5000.00
  • Sec 91(1) CC – Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • 2 counts of Sec 86(1) CC – Unauthorized possession of a firearm

RCMP Inspector Rob Thorarinson says they suspected firearms could be involved, so called in their special tactical unit to make the arrests. "Out of an abundance of caution with regards to public and police safety, we utilized the tactical emergency response team in order to to make sure the arrests and the seizure of evidence was done with the utmost of safety"

Thorarinson told Discover Weyburn the arrests were conducted at 3:00 in the morning.

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RCMP search of Stoughton home, February 15, 2017. Photo by Pat HumeHe added that drugs are a growing problem in southeast Saskatchewan. ""Especially with the recent events in a very similar situation in the community of Stoughton, CFSEU Regina conducted a very similar investigation approximately two months ago in and around the Stoughton area" said Thorarinson. "We utilized the ERT (Emergency Response Team) team there as well for a very simliar reason . I think, I believe we seized 11 firearms and a quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine. We're certainly seeing it's becoming much more prevalent in the area."

McIvor and Nervy remain in police custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Estevan on Monday, May 8th.

Normandin was released on conditions, and will appear in court on June 28th.