Grande Prairie RCMP have arrested two individuals and seized drugs following a traffic stop.

On June 9, 2022 at approximately 6 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) officers were making proactive patrols in the Riverstone area of Grande Prairie.  A traffic stop led officers into a drug investigation and resulted in the arrest of the driver and passenger of a vehicle.  A search incidental to arrest resulted in the discovery and seizure of:

·10 grams of methamphetamine

·83.68 grams of cocaine

 

Bryce Mould (22) of Grande Prairie was charged with the following:

·Possession for the purpose of trafficking

·Resisting arrest x2.

 

Jackson Uhrich (19) of Grande Prairie was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Following judicial hearings, Mould and Uhrich were released on conditions and will appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on July 13, 2022.

Crime reduction continues to be a policing priority for the Grande Prairie RCMP. Proactive enforcement such as this demonstrates our commitment to Alberta’s Crime Reduction strategy and helps create a safer community.

If you have information about this incident or any other illegal activity, please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or call your local police. 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.

Information provided by the Grande Prairie RCMP