On Feb. 7, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP Crime Reduction Unit conducted a traffic stop with a 48-year-old male suspect related to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Fort McMurray. The suspect was arrested without incident. Following the traffic stop, Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section executed a judicially authorized search warrant at two separate residences in the Timberlea area of Fort McMurray related to the same drug trafficking investigation.
During the search warrant, police located and seized:
• 14 grams of suspected cocaine
• Over $8,000 in Canadian Currency
• Drug paraphernalia
The male was later released from police custody on an Appearance Notice. During the course of the police investigation, it is alleged that the suspect was operating as a taxi driver to assist in this criminal enterprise.
The 48-year-old individual, a resident of Fort McMurray, has been charged with the following:
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
The 48-year-old individual is set to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Fort McMurray on April 22, 2025.
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity in their neighbourhood is asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788‐4040. 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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