News release

Weapons, cocaine, and methamphetamine seized by North Battleford CRT

February 10, 2026 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) charged three males after seizing cocaine, methamphetamine, and weapons at a business on the Highway #16 Bypass in North Battleford, SK.

On February 7, 2026, Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford CRT were making proactive patrols in North Battleford. During their patrols, officers located a vehicle that was previously reported to police as stolen. The vehicle was in a business parking lot on the Highway #16 Bypass in North Battleford. The vehicle had no occupants and was recovered by police.

While at the business investigating the stolen vehicle, North Battleford CRT saw a male with a firearm inside the business. As a result of investigation, officers entered the business and arrested three males.

Officers obtained a warrant and searched a room in the business where the males were arrested. During the search, officers located and seized approximately 379 grams of powder cocaine, approximately 24 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of crystal methamphetamine, a firearm, a sword, bear spray, ammunition, and a sum of cash.

As a result of continued investigation, 47-year-old Steven Nighttraveller from Little Pine First Nation, 34-year-old Nissar Khan from North Battleford, and 22-year-old Isaiah Pewapisconias from Little Pine First Nation, are each charged with:

• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• two counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, Section 108(1)(b), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, unsafe storage of firearm/ammunition, Section 86(2), Criminal Code.

Steven Nighttraveller is additionally charged with:

• two counts, possession of a firearm/ammunition when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code; and
• four counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

Isaiah Pewapisconias is additionally charged with two counts, possession of a firearm/ammunition when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code.

Steven Nighttraveller, Nissar Khan, and Isaiah Pewapisconias appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on February 9, 2026.

Battlefords RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford Crime Reduction Team-Gang Task Force assisted in this investigation.

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