By rdnewsNOW staff

pair of incidents

Lacombe police make drug arrests

Apr 21, 2020 | 10:59 AM

Members of the Lacombe Police Service recently made drug-related arrests on back to back days.

On April 15, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Jeep Patriot on 58th Street at C&E Trail in Lacombe. Subsequent investigation determined that the driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. A search of the driver located 26 grams of methamphetamine and several items consistent with drug trafficking.

Jamie Westmoreland, 45, of Lacombe was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime. He’d also been wanted on an outstanding warrant out of the central Alberta region.

On April 16, Lacombe police conducted a search warrant on a residence located in the 4900 block of 58 Street in Lacombe and located a firearm, prohibited weapon, quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, prescription medication, and stolen property.

Brent Hladun, 36, of Lacombe was charged with, possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm and possession of a prohibited weapon.

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Trevor Taylor, 41, of Lacombe was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a prohibited weapon.

A 27-year-old female from Lacombe was also arrested on nine outstanding warrants.