A man is facing several drug trafficking and firearm related charges after RCMP in Hay River, N.W.T., discovered a post on social media.
According to a news release issued Monday afternoon, the post contained a firearm and alluded to drug trafficking occurring at an apartment on Woodland Dr. in Hay River.
Police executed a warrant on Nov. 22 and discovered 17 grams of crack cocaine, 14 grams of fentanyl, a handgun, ammunition and over $3,000 in cash.
RCMP arrested five people, four of which were released without charge.
Only 39-year-old Savy You of Toronto was charged and arrested. This is his third drug trafficking arrest in a year.
The release says that You has previously failed to attend court and was subject to an arrest warrant. He was also required to reside in Toronto.
You was charged for trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, possessing an unauthorized restricted weapon as well as a firearm with a tampered serial number. He was also charged with failing to attend court and failing to comply with a release order.
The investigation is ongoing, the release says and You will remain in custody.