On Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at approximately 3 :00 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP were conducting proactive patrols throughout the downtown core when a pair of individuals were observed trespassing on a commercial property. A subsequent investigation led officers to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of following items:
-Drug trafficking paraphernalia
-Break-in tools
-15 grams of suspected fentanyl
-Bear mace
Dameon Kruger (22), a resident of Grande Prairie was arrested on three outstanding warrants
Cameron Pike (42), a resident of Grande Prairie has been charged with:
-Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
-Fail to comply with release order (Six counts stemming from previous trafficking charges)
-Unlawful possession of identity documents (Two counts)
All parties are scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie.
“The Grande Prairie Detachment remains focused on enhancing community safety through crime reduction strategies and intelligence lead policing. The results of this proactive enforcement initiative is another example of targeted crime reduction strategies the Grande Prairie Detachment utilizes in collaboration with business owners, stakeholders and enforcement partners. Property crime such as this cause personal hardship to the business owners with direct impacts to the greater community” said Inspector Mark MacDougald, Operations Officer.”