Police in the mountain parks have been busy with drug busts.
Jasper RCMP found about four pounds of cocaine in a vehicle after pulling it over for speeding near the townsite April 9.
“The lone vehicle occupant was arrested and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 1.8 kg of cocaine and phenacetin (buffer), 250 g of methamphetamine and a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles),” Const. Mike Hibbs said.
That bust was followed by a seizure of 45 pounds of marijuana and five pounds of magic mushrooms near Canmore April 14.
“The trafficking of any drug is illegal,” he recent legalization of cannabis means that there are legal avenues to obtain and consume cannabis,” Supt. Gary Graham said in a press release. “These drug seizures are evidence that traffickers can be caught – our officers are skilled, professional members trained in detection of drug trafficking.”
Alberta RCMP Traffic Services go beyond promoting road safety through enforcement activities. The RCMP says officers will continue to work “very closely with our law enforcement and safety partners” to keep traveling criminals off Alberta roads.
