Photo Credit: Drumheller RCMP

By Regan Tate

Stolen property recovered in Wheatland County following 2-month investigation

Nov 6, 2023 | 1:21 PM

Drumheller, AB–Drumheller RCMP seized a large amount of stolen property following a two month investigation.

The investigation began back in September after the discovery of a crashed drone near the Drumheller Institution. During the investigation, multiple partners and RCMP Support Units were engaged, including the Drumheller Institution, RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, Drumheller General investigation Unit (GIS), Strathmore GIS, RCMP Forensic Identification Section (FIS), RCMP Special Investigations, RCMP Auto Theft unit and more.

Last week, a police operation led by Drumheller GIS was initiated in the area of Township 252 and Range Road 185 in Wheatland County. RCMP officers from Drumheller, Strathmore GIS, and the RCMP Emergency Response Team also assisted. During the operation, a suspect vehicle was intercepted in the area and 2 suspects were arrested. A search warrant was also executed at a rural property.

As a result of the two month long investigation and the search warrant, the following was seized:

• 1 pickup truck
• 1 quad
• 1 motorcycle
• 1 enclosed trailer
• 1 holiday trailer
• 1 flat deck trailer
• Suspected stolen smaller items such as tools and equipment
• 295 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
• 233 tablets of suspected Fentanyl
• Contraband cigarettes
• Drone parts and accessories consistent with drug trafficking
• 2 air guns/pellet guns
• Brass knuckles
• Printers and material consistent with VIN tampering and licence plate forgery

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The operation also included the execution of a search warrant in a jail cell at the Drumheller Institution where suspected Controlled Substances and evidence of drug trafficking was located.

As a result of this operation, Drumheller RCMP laid a total of 30 charges against a 41-year-old man and 30-year-old woman from Wheatland County. They are facing the following charges

• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Trafficking of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime
• Possession of Stolen Property for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possess Stolen Property
• Fraudulent Concealment
• Tamper with Vehicle Identification Number

Drumheller RCMP and partners continue to investigate this matter and additional charges are pending.

If you have any information regarding these matters, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. 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.