Wood Buffalo, drug seizure, Fort MacMurray

On August 15, 2014 the Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team partnered together to perform search warrants and initiate a drug seizure. Two individuals were arrested and cash was also seized during the operation, which occurred in Fort MacMurray. Everything started because there have been numerous complaints about drug activity in the Timberlea area, and these complaints were heard and taken seriously. This led to search warrants being issued, and when the operation was over both Allen Bryson, a 43 year old Fort MacMurray resident, and Chuol Both Chuol, a 19 year old believed to be a resident of Edmonton, were under arrest. All together law enforcement seized around $30,000 in cash and an amount of cocaine believed to have a street value of around $40,000.

This is not the first time that the Wood Buffalo RCMP and the ALERT team have worked together, and they have been responsible for numerous drug seizures in the Fort MacMurray area in the past. Last year the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team managed to find and seize drugs that were valued at over $1 million just in Wood Buffalo, and close to 60 people faced over 200 charges as a result. Fort MacMurray and Wood Buffalo law enforcement encourage residents to report suspected drug or gang activity in order to help keep the community safe and get drugs and criminals off the streets. If you suspect any illegal activity you can contact the local Wood Buffalo RCMP, and any suspected gang activity can also be reported anonymously to 780-788-GANG.