Wood Buffalo RCMP arrest and charge four following drug investigation

November 3, 2020
Fort McMurray, Alberta

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On Oct. 29, 2020, Wood Buffalo Drug Section, with assistance from Wood Buffalo Crime Reduction Unit executed one (1) search warrant at a residence on Grosbeak Way in Eagle Ridge. As a result of this search, RCMP seized approximately 150 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, a substantial amount of Canadian currency, as well as other drug trafficking related paraphernalia.

Four adult males were arrested and charged with the following offences including:

A 40-year-old male of Fort McMurray, Alta., was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • Trafficking Cocaine
  • Proceeds of crime not exceeding $5000
  • Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling it

A 39-year-old male of Fort McMurray, Alta., was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling it

A 29-year-old male of Fort McMurray, Alta., was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • Trafficking Cocaine
  • Proceeds of crime not exceeding $5000

A 19-year-old male of Fort McMurray, Alta., was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • Trafficking Cocaine

All four individuals, have since been released from police custody. They are all set to appear at the Fort McMurray Courthouse on Nov. 24.

The RCMP remains fully committed in building safe communities and enforcing laws in order to achieve this goal. Members of the public who suspect drug activity in their community are encouraged to contact their local RCMP detachment. If you have information about this incident or any other illegal activity, please call Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040, or call your local police.

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.

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Contact information

Corporal Bakker
Media Relations Group
Wood Buffalo RCMP - GRC
780-215-1405

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