By rdnewsNOW staff

RCMP charge three, seize quantities of meth, cocaine and cash

Oct 16, 2018 | 2:17 PM

Red Deer RCMP have charged three people with trafficking and seized significant amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine and cash following a four-month investigation that culminated in search warrants at residences in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake on October 10.

The Red Deer RCMP GIS section began their investigation into a drug trafficking group at the end of May, gathering evidence that led to police being granted search warrants for an apartment in the area of 50 Avenue and 46 Street in Sylvan Lake, and an apartment in the area of 37 Street and 52 Avenue in Red Deer.

The search warrants were executed between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. at both residences with support from Sylvan Lake RCMP. Two men were arrested at the Sylvan Lake residence while a third man was arrested at a residence in Red Deer.

RCMP seized just over 23 grams of methamphetamine, 69 grams of cocaine and approximately $12,000 in cash as proceeds of crime.

Mounties also seized numerous electronics, items consistent with drug trafficking, a Jeep Liberty and a BMW.

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“Drug trafficking brings violent crime, weapons offences and property crime to our communities, so the Red Deer drug unit is focused on using criminal intelligence and data analysis to identify those traffickers and disrupt their operations,” says Sergeant Robert Schultz, Red Deer RCMP GIS unit in a news release. “We’re always working on numerous drug targets, and we’re committed to applying continuous pressure from a variety of sides and putting them before the courts as often as we can.”

Noah Patton, 21, faces four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.

Simon DeJong, 23, faces four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime and failing to comply with conditions of a probation order.

Aaron Brown, 22, faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.

All three are scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on November 8.

by rdnewsNOW staff

RCMP charge three, seize quantities of meth, cocaine and cash

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