News release

Lloydminster STRT: male charged after cocaine, methamphetamine and firearm seized

April 21, 2026 - Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Saskatchewan RCMP’s Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) has charged a wanted male after cocaine, methamphetamine and a firearm with a defaced serial number were seized from a motel room.

On April 17, officers from STRT were conducting proactive patrols in Lloydminster, SK.

They observed a male known to be on a warrant outside of a motel on 44^th Street. They approached him and told him he was under arrest. He fled on foot but was located a short time later. Officers located a small amount of methamphetamine and cocaine during his arrest.

As a result of continued investigation, officers obtained a warrant and searched a room at the motel. 

Officers located and seized:

- approximately 28 grams of cocaine;

- approximately 32 grams of methamphetamine;

- a firearm with its serial number removed; and

- ammunition.

As a result of continued investigation, 25-year-old Mackenzie Cannapotatoe from Onion Lake is 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;

- one count, resist peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;

- seven counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code;

- three counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code;

- one count, possession of a firearm with altered/defaced/removed serial number, Section 108(1)(b), Criminal Code;

- one count, unlicensed possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code; 

- one count, unlicensed possession of a prohibited weapon with ammunition, Section 95(10(b), Criminal Code; and 

- one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code.

He was also arrested on outstanding warrants and for breaching a Conditional Sentence Order.

Cannapotatoe was remanded into custody until his scheduled appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 20 (Information #90579903).