Grande Prairie residents charged after RCMP seize drugs, weapons, contraband cigarettes

A 50-year-old man and 36-year-old woman are facing 17 charges after RCMP recently seized drugs, weapons and contraband cigarettes.

Two people have been charged after Grande Prairie RCMP executed a search warrant that led to the seizure of drugs, weapons and contraband cigarettes from a residence.

On July 17, officers executed the warrant at a duplex in Scenic Ridge in Grande Prairie, where they seized 900 grams of suspected cocaine, 100 grams of suspected mushrooms, 11 firearms (including three prohibited firearms that were loaded), over 15,000 rounds of ammunition, four prohibited devices, 16,000 contraband cigarettes and materials consistent with drug trafficking.

A 50-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, both residents of Grande Prairie face a total of 17 charges including two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, careless use or storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm and fraud.

Following a bail hearing, both were released on conditions. They’re scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie on July 28.

“The combination of drugs and firearms is a bad mix for any community," said Cst. Satbir Sall in a media release. “We are thankful that as a result of this investigation, those drugs are firearms are no longer on the streets of Grande Prairie.

“Grande Prairie RCMP remains fully committed in building safer communities by working in partnership with our community, as well as through investigative and enforcement efforts, to achieve this goal.”