Police in central Alberta said four people are facing drug trafficking and weapons charges after RCMP carried out a number of search warrants in Sylvan Lake.
RCMP said four homes and two vehicles in Sylvan Lake were searched on September 12, by officers from Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds and ALERT.
The homes are located on Lindsay Crescent, 47 Street, Ryders Ridge Boulevard and Richfield Crescent in Sylvan Lake.
Officers seized cocaine, oxycodone, and what RCMP believe is hydromorphone, which was packaged for individual sale, and drug trafficking paraphernalia and more than $2,400 cash.
Police also seized two shotguns, a rifle, and a loaded handgun, along with 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
RCMP said four people were arrested and charged in connection to this case:
David Docherty,38, has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime, possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), three counts of careless storage of a firearm and a charge of disobeying a court order
Arthur Doyle, 55, is been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted weapon, and possession of a restricted weapon while restricted from doing so
Elizabeth Grant, 55, has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted weapon, unlawful possession of a restricted weapon
Beverly MacSween, 29, has been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance
Docherty, Doyle and Grant all made court appearances in Red Deer September 13, Dochert is scheduled to appear again on October 12, Doyle and Grant are scheduled to appear on September 28.
MacSween is scheduled to appear in a Red Deer courtroom on December 14.
RCMP are still investigating.
