Brooks RCMP seize over $35,000 during drug bust

Brooks RCMP has charged two women in a drug investigation following a heavy police presence on Thursday night.

RCMP mentioned in a news release that officers held a traffic stop and used two search warrants during the drug bust.

A 58-year-old and 37-year-old woman were charged with several offences including possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking. 

A vehicle was searched in the area of Sunny Lea along with two houses on Maple Drive and Greenbrook Road on Thursday (Jan. 30). 

Officers found a significant number of drugs in all three locations and seized the following: 

• 183 grams of cocaine worth approximately $18,350 
• 55 grams of methamphetamine worth approximately $3,300
• 700 tablets of dilaudid worth approximately $14,000

Police told StrathmoreNow that the names of the women can be released once charges are sworn.