Saskatoon bar bust nets cops meth, handgun, body armour, cash

A man is facing a variety of drug and weapon-related charges after police were called to a north end bar late Sunday afternoon.

They were called to the 2000 block of Avenue B N. with reports of a possibly intoxicated woman lying outside abar.

She was apparently there with a man, who witnesses told police was inside the bar.

Police arrested the man inside. He was wearing body armour and had a loaded 9-mmhandgun, and a kilogram of methamphetamine.

Two other people were arrested, carrying $8,000 cash.

Police suspect a drug transaction may have been in progress.