A 12-gauge shotgun seized by RCMP. (Image Credit: Maskwacis RCMP/Supplied)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Last Sunday

Maskwacis RCMP charge five after seizing drugs and weapons in vehicle search

Jan 15, 2026 | 9:37 AM

Maskwacis RCMP arrested five people last Sunday after searching a vehicle that contained multiple weapons and drugs.

Police responded to the call on Jan. 11 after they received a report of threats with a firearm, and on arrival, found the vehicle outside of a residence in the community.

Police saw drug paraphernalia in view and arrested all five occupants of the vehicle before searching it.

As a result, they found a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, 48.5 grams of methamphetamine, and other weapons, including knives, batons, and bear spray.

“Firearms continue to be a serious concern in our Maskwacis community,” said Inspector Richard Mckay Commander of Maskwacis RCMP, in a media release. “Last year, Maskwacis RCMP seized over 87 crime guns. Our commitment to taking these dangerous weapons, along with drugs, remains our top priority.”

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Police charged a 41-year-old woman from Maskwacis with flight from police, dangerous driving, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a controlled substance, nine counts of failing to comply with release conditions, and three counts of weapons offences.

They charged a 45-year-old man from Maskwacis with two counts of failing to comply with release conditions, three counts of weapons offences, and possession of a controlled substance.

RCMP also charged a 32-year-old woman from Maskwacis with two counts of failing to comply with release conditions, three counts of weapons offences, and possession of a controlled substance.

Police say three were taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody for future court dates at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.

In addition, police charged a 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman from Maskwacis with three counts of weapons offences and possession of a controlled substance.

Both were taken before a Justice of the Peace and released with their next court date set for Feb. 5, 2026, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.

If anyone has any information with regards to drugs and guns in the Maskwacis community, please contact the Maskwacis RCMP Detachment at 780-585-3767. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact the RCMP non-emergency line within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, call 310-RCMP(7267).