Bonnyville RCMP GIS dismantle drug trafficking operation in the Lakeland

October 15, 2019
Bonnyville, Alberta

News release

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, the Bonnyville General Investigations Section (GIS) brought a three month Controlled Drugs and Substances Act trafficking investigation to a close. With the assistance of Bonnyville General Duty Members, Eastern Alberta District GIS, Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, Cold Lake RCMP Police Dog Services, and the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment Members, Bonnyville GIS executed four separate search warrants in the Lakeland area including one in Bonnyville, one in Ardmore, and two in Cold Lake. The searches done on these locations resulted in police locating approximately 170 grams of suspected cocaine, including packaging materials and other paraphernalia. Police also located a loaded 40 calibre hand gun with a prohibited magazine. Five people were arrested in relation to this investigation:

A 24-year-old male of Edmonton, Alta. has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled substance
  • Possession of a loaded restricted firearm
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a restricted firearm without a license
  • Failing to comply with the conditions of a recognizance X3

A 24-year-old male of Edmonton, Alta. has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled substance
  • Possession of a loaded restricted firearm
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a restricted firearm without a license

A 33-year-old male of La Loche, Sask. has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled substance
  • Failing to comply with the condition of an undertaking

A 32-year-old female of Cold Lake, Alta. has been charged with the following offence

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled substance

A 49-year-old female of Cold Lake, Alta. was also arrested and will be charged with the following offence:

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance

A 24-year-old male was remanded into custody and will have his first court appearance on October 15, 2019 in Bonnyville, Alta.

A 24-year-old male was released by a Justice of the Peace with conditions and will have his first court appearance on October 22, 2019 in Bonnyville, Alta.

A 33-year-old male and 32-year-old female were released by police on conditions and will have their first court appearance on November 26, 2019 in Bonnyville, Alta.

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Contact information

Cst. Ben Burgess
Bonnyville GIS
780-343-7200

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