Joint initiative between Stony Plain RCMP and Edmonton Police Service results in arrests

September 7, 2018
Edmonton, Alberta

News release

On Aug. 30, 2018, as a result of an investigation which started in Stony Plain, the Stony Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch Drug Section, with the assistance of the Edmonton Police Tactical Team and Edmonton Drug and Gang Enforcement Team (EDGE), executed a search warrant at a hotel in the city of Edmonton. The Edge Clan Lab Team helped process the contaminated exhibits. The individuals inside were arrested without incident, and taken into custody. During the search of the room, Drug Section members seized 44 grams of methamphetamine, 26 grams of fentanyl, $7,140 in cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

A 37-year-old male, of Edmonton, and a 38-year-old male, of Spruce Grove, were both charged with:

  • Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

Plus other charges relating to failing to comply with a recognizance and outstanding warrants.

Both were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in Edmonton Provincial Court on Sept. 19, 2018.

Insp. Mike Lokken of the Stony Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch RCMP stated, "This is a great demonstration of intelligence sharing and collaboration between two partner police forces. Criminals know no borders and by working together, both forces help prevent future crimes."

If you witness any suspicious activity, please call the Stony Plain RCMP at 780-968-7267 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

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Contact information

Cst. Shelley Nasheim
Stony Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch RCMP
780-886-8558

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