Medicine Hat Police Service seize record amount of Methamphetamine

Jul 18, 2019 | 8:57 AM

MEDICINE HAT- A two-month investigation has resulted in the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of Medicine Hat.

On July 13, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators executed search warrants at two residences in Medicine Hat, arresting four people.

Over the course of the investigation, which started in May 2019, the following items were seized:

1.13 kilograms of methamphetamine
156 grams of cocaine
7 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
207 tablets of illicit prescription drugs
Three cans of pepper spray
A replica firearm, and $34,145 cash proceeds of crime

A total of 28 criminal charges have been laid against the five people arrested:

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Rosalind Blade, a 65-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
- Possession of a controlled substance (x2)
- Possession of proceeds of crime
- Breach of recognizance (x5)
Bobby-Jo Blade, a 38-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
- Trafficking a controlled substance (x5)
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
- Possession of a controlled substance (x2)
- Possession of proceeds of crime (x2)
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
Angie Blade, a 25-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
- Breach of recognizance
Harley Simons, a 44-year-old man from Medicine Hat
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
Guled Shideh, a 34-year-old man from Edmonton
- Possession of proceeds of crime
- This methamphetamine seizure exceeds the previous record for Medicine Hat, which the ALERT organized crime team set in December 2017.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Medicine Hat Police Service seize record amount of Methamphetamine

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