On Nov. 5, Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant and seized drugs and cash, after locating a wanted man. 

Tyrone Wiebe, 27, of Grande Prairie, was found in a hotel in Clairmont by Grande Prairie RCMP CRU, with assistance from the Police Dog Service (PDS). Following a brief foot chase, Wiebe was arrested for 27 outstanding warrants, which included discharging a firearm with intent.  

Upon his arrest, police located the following items on Wiebe: 

  • over $3000 in Canadian currency 
  • 2 shotgun shells 
  • 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine 
  • 3 grams of suspected heroin 

Further investigation resulted in police obtaining a search warrant for the hotel room, where approximately 100 ml of GHB was located. 

Wiebe has been charged with the following: 

  • Resisting arrest 
  • Four counts of failing to comply with a release order 
  • Two counts of breach of a weapons prohibition 
  • Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking 
  • Possession of heroin 
  • Possession of property obtained by crime 

Wiebe is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on Dec. 9.