RCMP seize loaded firearm and suspected drugs after Highway 2 stop

Olds RCMP have laid multiple charges after stopping a suspected impaired driver in the early morning hours of November 27th.

Police were called around 3:12 am to reports of a vehicle swerving on Highway 2, north of Highway 582.

Officers located a white Dodge pickup in the ditch and detained the driver for an impaired investigation.

During the vehicle seizure, police found a bag containing suspected cocaine, along with scales and Canadian currency.

A concealed, loaded firearm was also recovered from the driver.

A 27 year old resident of Calgary is now facing several charges, including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a loaded restricted firearm, and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The suspect has been remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court yesterday.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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