Vehicle stop yields drug seizure

Written by RCMP press release
Thursday, 16 February 2012 15:14

Vehicle stop yields drug seizure

In the early morning hours of Feb. 16, Wood Buffalo RCMP seized varying quantities of drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons and Canadian currency, as part of a vehicle stop conducted in the Gregoire area of Fort McMurray.

Several different substances were seized including Oxycontinin, and Marijuana. Also seized from the vehicle was a knife and a baton, along with several cell phones, and over $700. 31 year-old Adam Whiteford, from the Edmonton area, has been charged with the following offences:

• 3 counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• 2 counts of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose under the Criminal Code;
• 1 count of Possession of Proceeds of Crime under $5000 under the Criminal Code.

Wood Buffalo RCMP, along with its law enforcement and other safety partners, continue to work together in a targeted approach to disadvantaging groups and individuals who contribute to drug related activity in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

If you have information about this, or any other crime(s), please call the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788-4000, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers [www.crimestoppers.ab.ca] for instructions on how to do).  You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), the recovery of stolen property, and/or a seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward.