As the result of ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the city of Regina, police have seized a quantity of illegal drugs as well as firearms.
An investigation by the Regina Police Service, including members of the Regina Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team (RIDEST), members of the Street Gang Unit, and members of the Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) led to the execution of a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant on the evening of Thursday, October 15th, for a residence located on the 900 block of Swainson Street, and a second residence on the 200 block of Halifax Street.
Seized in the searches was a various quantity of drugs, including cocaine, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), and marihuana. Also seized were firearms, machetes, ammunition, and over $38,000 in cash.
A twenty-eight year-old male was arrested at the Swainson street residence and subsequently charged. A twenty-nine year-old male and twenty-seven year-old female were arrested at the Halifax street address.
Twenty-eight year-old Chance Brian MACDONALD (DOB: ), of Regina, is charged with:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine) [5(2) CDSA]
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (Psilocybin) [4(1) CDSA]
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (Marihuana) [4(1) CDSA]
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon [91(2) CC]
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition [86(1) CC]
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [91(1) CC]
Twenty-nine year-old Steven Joseph ZERR (DOB: 1986/09/07), of Regina, is charged with:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (Marihuana) [4(1) CDSA]
- Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm [108(1)(A) CC]
- 2 X Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition [86(1) CC]
- 2 X Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [91(1) CC]
Twenty-seven year-old Amanda Rose KAUTZMAN (DOB: ), of Regina, is charged with:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (Marihuana) [4(1) CDSA]
- Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm [108(1)(A) CC]
- 2 X Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition [86(1) CC]
- 2 X Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [91(1) CC]
ZERR, MACDONALD, and KAUTZMAN made their first appearance on these charges this morning, Friday, October 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
