On Sept. 17, 2024 just before 1 a.m., a routine traffic stop initiated by a member of the Grande Prairie RCMP resulted in stopping a significant quantity of dangerous drugs from infiltrating the community.
Upon speaking with the two occupants of the vehicle, the officer noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view. Both occupants were placed under arrest for the possession of a controlled substance, and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 542 grams of suspected cocaine. Numerous other items including drug related paraphernalia and items associated with drug trafficking were also seized.
A 58-year-old individual, a resident of Grande Prairie and a 17- year-old youth from Edmonton have been charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Both individuals were taken before a justice of the peace and subsequently released with court appearances set for the month of October at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie.
Your Alberta RCMP is committed to fighting the importation and creation of drugs within the province and do so through various units and duties.
If anyone has information about illegal activity regarding illicit drugs, please contact 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" available through Apple App or Google Play Store.