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Several of the individuals were expected to appear in court Thursday. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
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La Ronge RCMP seize 425 grams of cocaine, handgun

Jun 30, 2022 | 2:51 PM

La Ronge RCMP seized hundreds of grams of cocaine last week.

That’s according to an RCMP weekly update, which states on June 19 at approximately 9:10 a.m., police received a report of a break-and-enter. An investigation determined two males entered a residence and assaulted the occupants. No one reported serious injuries.

It notes officers identified two suspects and observed them in a vehicle in La Ronge on June 20. The vehicle was stopped and officers located and seized a loaded handgun, approximately 425 grams of cocaine, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia. Five occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

As a result of an investigation into the traffic stop, Wolfgang McKenzie, 34, from La Ronge, Chad Bird, 30, from La Ronge, Nelson Okoth, 20, of Etobicoke, ON, Arafat Mousa, 34, from Brampton, ON, and Tara Ratt, 30, from La Ronge, are each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and several firearm-related offences.

McKenzie is also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm while prohibited and possession of the proceeds of crime. Mousa is charged with three counts of failing to comply with undertaking conditions.

As a result of the June 19 break-and-enter, Chad Bird is charged with two counts of assault, and breaking, entering and committing. McKenzie is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, and breaking, entering and committing.

Ratt will next appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on July 18. All other accused will next appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on June 30.

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