On July 29, 2019 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant at a hotel within Grande Prairie. During the search, RCMP located illegal drugs and weapons. The following items were seized as a result of the investigation:
- Approximately 43 grams of Cocaine
- Approximately 60 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
- Approximately 1.9 grams of Heroin
- Approximately 51 grams of Cannabis
- Approximately 6.8 grams of mushrooms pills
- Approximately 0.74 g of Fentanyl
- One loaded 9mm hand gun
- One pellet gun
- Brass knuckles
A 31-year-old male, a 22-year-old female, a 35-year-old male all of Grande Prairie, and a 36-year-old male of Canmore, AB, have been charged with multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose. Each individual has been remanded in custody. The female and two of the males are scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie provincial court on July 31, 2019. The 31-year-old male is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie provincial court on August 7, 2019.
As these matters are now before the court, no further information will be provided.
Grande Prairie RCMP is committed to increasing community safety by continuing its efforts in drug enforcement. If you'd like to report drug related activity, please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.