Man faces drug, alcohol charges
RCMP execute search warrant on Raven Street residence
Sarah Ladik
Northern News Services
Thursday, May 12, 2016
INUVIK
An Inuvik man has been charged with drug trafficking and bootlegging after police searched a house with a search warrant last week, RCMP stated.
A quantity of drugs and illicit alcohol was found at a residence on Raven Street last week when police executed a search warrant. - photo courtesy of Inuvik RCMP
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A news release from the RCMP stated the investigation began May 1.
Warrants were issued under the Liquor Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and were carried out at a residence on Raven Street May 5.
"The search resulted in police seizing a quantity of illegal drugs and alcohol destined for resale," stated Const. Kevin Devoe.
Police seized 11 1.5-litre bottles of vodka, 24 375-millilitre bottles of vodka, more than 100 grams of what is suspected to be marijuana, more than 200 grams of what is suspected to be salvia, as well as crack cocaine from the residence.
Talal Khatib, 63, is facing charges of possession of marijuana, crack cocaine, and salvia and trafficking of marijuana. He is also charged with selling liquor without a licence under the NWT Liquor Act, as well as keeping liquor for sale.
Khatib is scheduled to appear in territorial court in Inuvik Aug. 3.
Police are encouraging anyone with information on this matter to come forward either at the detachment, by phone to Crime Stoppers or online anonymously.
