Meth, marijuana, brass knuckles seized in Wynyard drug bust

(Photo supplied: Saskatchewan RCMP)

The Saskatchewan RCMP says a 51-year-old Wynyard, Sask. man is facing a lengthy list of charges after officers recovered methamphetamine, marijuana, brass knuckles, stolen identity documents, unstamped tobacco and other drug paraphernalia.

Police say the man was arrested around 2 a.m. on March 12 during a traffic stop on B Avenue in Wynyard.

Officers determined the vehicle the suspect was driving had been stolen out of Calgary.

Police then seized 132 grams of methamphetamine, 162 grams of marijuana, brass knuckles, “identification that didn’t belong to the male,” 19 packs of unstamped tobacco and drug paraphernalia.

The accused faces a total of 13 drugs and weapons related charges, that also includes five counts of possession of forged documents.

The suspect is scheduled to appear in Wynyard Provincial Court on May 22, RCMP said.

Wynyard, Sask. is about 175 kilometres north of Regina.