4 arrested for guns, fentanyl in Lloydminster
Four people were arrested for firearm offences and possession of fentanyl in Lloydminster last week.
On Wednesday, RCMP said they received a report on June 18 at 9 p.m. of several individuals acting suspiciously near a business in the downtown area.
Police located the suspicious group and found they had firearms.
Three were arrested without incident while one was later found in Onion Lake, Sask.
They face multiple charges including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, weapons possession contrary to order, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, resisting arrest and possession of fentanyl.
One of the arrested was released and is to appear in court on July 15 while the others were remanded into custody pending their court date.
Mounties say the swift response potentially prevented a dangerous situation.
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