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On Oct. 3, 2024 at around 3:00 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP Traffic Services entered into an investigation of a flight from police after an attempted traffic stop for speeding on Highway 43. The vehicle had been captured on radar in excess of speeds of 200 km/hr. Whitecourt RCMP soon located the vehicle and the driver at a local gas station. The lone male occupant, was arrested and a subsequent investigation conducted on scene. Through the collaboration of the White Court RCMP, Traffic Services and GIS, a significant quantity of dangerous drugs was seized at the scene and prevented from infiltrating the community.
As a result of the investigation an estimated $100,000 worth of items were seized:
- A loaded 9mm hand gun & ammunition;
- Handcuffs;
- Various bags suspected to contain methamphetamine, cocaine & psilocybin’s;
- Numerous unstamped tobacco products.
Darren Shannon a 36-year-old resident of Edmonton, Alta. Has been charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- Dangerous driving;
- Unlawful possession of tobacco products;
- Possession of a prohibited weapon & several other firearms related offences.
Darren was taken before a Justice of the Peace and subsequently remanded with his next court appearances set October 8th at the Alberta Court of Justice in Whitecourt.
Information provided by RCMP