Drumheller, Alta. - In June of 2024, Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section (G.I.S.) officers initiated a drug trafficking investigation in and around the community of Drumheller.
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on August 27, 2024, Drumheller G.I.S. officers and General Duty Officers located and arrested 2 adult males in a red 2000 Chevrolet Suburban on Highway 575 near Nacmine. Various amounts and types of illicit drugs, weapons, and evidence was located and seized during the operation.
The investigation continued with a Search Warrant being executed on a home on Riverside Drive East in Drumheller. During the search, an adult female was arrested. A search of the residence, property, and a vehicle led to the discovery of additional illicit drugs and evidence.
Items seized during this operation included but were not limited to:
- Cannabis Marihuana
- Cannabis Resin
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- LSD
- Oxycodone
- Buffing Agent
- Over $4000 in Canadian Currency
- Cell Phones
- Scales
- Contraband Cigarettes
- Knives and bear spray
- 1 vehicle
A 53-year old male, a 45-year old male, and a 43-year old female, all residents of Drumheller, were charged with a total of 17 criminal charges including Possession of Controlled Substances for the Purpose of Trafficking. They were released from custody and scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on October 25, 2024 to answer to the charges.
RCMP continue to investigate this matter and note that additional charges are pending.
Names are not being released as Informations have not yet been sworn.
