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RCMP Alert: Major Fentanyl and Cocaine Seizures in Moose Jaw & Swift Current

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Saskatchewan RCMP SERT operation related to fentanyl and cocaine seizures in Moose Jaw and Swift Current

Saskatchewan RCMP SERT conducted coordinated drug trafficking enforcement operations, seizing fentanyl and cocaine in Moose Jaw and Swift Current.

RCMP Alert: Major Fentanyl and Cocaine Seizures in Moose Jaw & Swift Current

Section 1: Community Safety Alert Overview

On April 10, 2026, the Saskatchewan RCMP Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Team (SERT) carried out coordinated drug enforcement operations in both Moose Jaw and Swift Current, Saskatchewan. These actions are tied to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation that began with a March 9, 2026 seizure of illicit drugs and a prohibited firearm at a residence in Regina.

Across two separate search warrants executed at a hotel in Moose Jaw and an apartment in Swift Current, officers seized substantial quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, along with cash and trafficking-related materials. Four adult males have been arrested and charged in connection with these operations, which are significant for public safety given the extreme risk fentanyl poses to the community.

Section 2: Official Incident Details

Background to the Investigation

On March 9, 2026, Saskatchewan RCMP SERT arrested an adult male in Regina after officers seized illicit drugs and a prohibited firearm from a residential property there. The drug trafficking investigation did not end with that arrest and continued into April, leading investigators to locations in both Moose Jaw and Swift Current.

Moose Jaw Hotel Search – April 10, 2026

On April 10, 2026, SERT obtained and executed a search warrant at a hotel on Diefenbaker Drive in Moose Jaw, SK. During the search of a hotel room and a vehicle on the property, officers located the following:

Two adult males were arrested at the hotel property. The accused are identified as 21-year-old Shobhit and 22-year-old Ritik. Police note that each of these individuals is known by only a single name.

Shobhit and Ritik are each charged with:

Shobhit and Ritik are scheduled to appear in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on April 16, 2026. For broader local crime context, residents can review the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan crime statistics and safety data.

Swift Current Apartment Search – April 10, 2026

Later the same day, April 10, 2026, SERT executed a second search warrant at a unit in an apartment building on Robert Street East in Swift Current, SK. Officers searched the apartment and two vehicles associated with the property, where they located and seized:

Two adult males were arrested at the Swift Current residence. They are identified as 21-year-old Ankit Ankit from Niagara Falls, Ontario, and 25-year-old Rohit Deshwal from Mississauga, Ontario.

Ankit Ankit and Rohit Deshwal are each charged with:

Ankit Ankit and Rohit Deshwal appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court on April 15, 2026. Residents concerned about trends in the area can consult the Swift Current Crime Statistics & Safety Report for up-to-date data on local crime patterns.

Assisting Agencies

In addition to SERT, multiple policing partners assisted in safely executing these warrants and making the arrests, including:

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this case highlights the serious public health and safety threat posed by the trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine in Saskatchewan communities. Even small amounts of fentanyl can be lethal, and the quantities seized in Moose Jaw and Swift Current represent a significant risk had they reached the street. These enforcement actions demonstrate that organized trafficking activity is not limited to large urban centres; smaller cities and regional hubs can also be targeted by groups moving illicit substances.

Community members can support safer neighbourhoods by promptly reporting suspected drug trafficking, unusual short-stay traffic at residences, and evidence of drug dealing around hotels, apartment buildings, and parking lots to their local RCMP detachment or municipal police service. If you encounter any substance that could be fentanyl or other street drugs, do not handle it directly. Seek immediate medical help in emergencies and consider keeping a naloxone kit if you or someone you know may be at risk of exposure. CrimeCanada.ca remains committed to providing transparent safety data and alerts so residents can stay informed and engaged in preventing drug-related harm.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.

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