Blackfalds RCMP seized guns, drugs and cash after executing a search warrant recently.
In September 2024, Blackfalds RCMP and Sylvan Lake RCMP began investigating an individual believed to be trafficking drugs in the community.
On Oct. 2, 2024, Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Innisfail RCMP GIS and Red Deer RCMP Police Dog Service, executed a search warrant at a home in Blackfalds as a result of the investigation.
Through this search, RCMP seized six firearms, 253 grams of cocaine and $3,343 in cash.
A 25-year-old Blackfalds resident is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of stolen property under $5,000, and eight weapons offences.
“This investigation saw the effective coordination of different RCMP Detachments and Sections to quickly and safely remove these drugs and guns from our community,” says Staff Sgt. Andrew Allan.
Anyone with information about this investigation or about drug trafficking in the Blackfalds area is asked to contact Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3333 or submit an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, people can download the Alberta RCMP app.
