Fort Providence RCMP lay charges in October firearm and drug seizure

December 30, 2025 - Fort Providence, Northwest Territories
From: Northwest Territories RCMP

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Police in Fort Providence have laid charges after concluding an investigation that began in October of this year.

On October 8th, 2025, while serving court documents at a residence in the community, officers were informed by the homeowner that a quantity of suspected crack-cocaine had been located in a bedroom.

Officers secured the residence and obtained a search warrant. Upon the execution of the search warrant, officers located several long guns, including a sawed-off rifle, a ballistic vest, approximately 56 grams of crack cocaine, over 130 codeine tablets as well as other drug trafficking paraphernalia.

As a result, 32-year-old Westlin Sabourin of Fort Providence was arrested on December 15th and has been charged with:

• (2 counts) Trafficking a controlled substance, contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• (2 counts) Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition without licence, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a firearm while knowing possession is unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code

He was held for a bail hearing and subsequently remanded into custody, next appearing in court on January 13th, 2026.

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