A search of a vehicle on June 11 found two grams of psilocybin, 35 grams of methamphetamine, 1.66 kilograms of illicit cannabis, and drug trafficking paraphernalia, police said. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)

North Battleford man arrested after traffic stop leads to drug seizure

By battlefordsNOW Jun 19, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Battlefords RCMP say a traffic stop in North Battleford led to the arrest of a local man and the seizure of illicit drugs.

Officers pulled over a car with no licence plate on 15th Avenue in North Battleford at around 1:50 p.m. on June 11.

During the investigation, officers determined the male passenger was wanted on a Battlefords RCMP warrant for charges that included possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, escape lawful custody, and possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.

A search of the vehicle located two grams of psilocybin, 35 grams of methamphetamine, 1.66 kilograms of illicit cannabis, and drug trafficking paraphernalia, police said.

A 41-year-old man from North Battleford now faces seven counts of possession and failure to comply with release order charges.

He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on June 12.

— with files from CJME News