22-year-old arrested with nearly 3 kilograms of cocaine in drug trafficking bust
An Edmonton man is facing multiple charges after a one-week drug trafficking investigation found almost three kilograms of cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine and over 200 oxycodone tablets in his possession.
On July 16, the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team searched a residence in west Edmonton, a storage locker in Sherwood Park and a car, also in Edmonton.
It was there that they seized the drugs as well as $65,810 and 'numerous' cell phones.
In a release Tuesday, RCMP said the 22-year-old was arrested on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 and breaching a release order.
The man was on a release order from a previous charge that involved possession for the purpose of trafficking in February.
He was held for a bail hearing and brought into custody.
He's set to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park Wednesday.
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