Crime

‘Stoner patch’ candy, gummies among cannabis-laced items seized by police from Markham convenience store

York Regional Police have issued a warning for parents after it was reported a Markham convenience store was selling illegal cannabis edibles, disguised as regular candy, to underage teenagers. Police said a search warrant was executed at Angus Glen Convenience on Kennedy Road, south of… Read More »‘Stoner patch’ candy, gummies among cannabis-laced items seized by police from Markham convenience store

‘Alarming’ increase in drug-impaired driving, Penticton RCMP say – Okanagan

Penticton RCMP are hoping to put the brakes on drug-impaired driving by shining a spotlight on four recent cases that resulted in recommended charges and vehicle impoundments. Officers charged four drivers with being impaired in January alone, Const. James Grandy said. On Jan. 21, an… Read More »‘Alarming’ increase in drug-impaired driving, Penticton RCMP say – Okanagan

Veteran Toronto police officer arrested on 13 new charges in GTA tow truck corruption case

A veteran Toronto police officer was hit with 13 fresh charges related to corruption in the tow truck industry on Friday, while a dozen other local towing workers were charged with fraud-related offences. Const. Ronald Joseph, 48, was arrested on Friday on two counts of… Read More »Veteran Toronto police officer arrested on 13 new charges in GTA tow truck corruption case

Edmonton police lay charges, seek 2nd suspect in series of violent pharmacy robberies – Edmonton

Edmonton police said Tuesday that they had arrested one man and are looking for a second suspect in relation to a series of pharmacy robberies in the city’s south. Tyson Shaw, 24, was arrested on Feb. 5 in relation to robberies at four Shoppers Drug… Read More »Edmonton police lay charges, seek 2nd suspect in series of violent pharmacy robberies – Edmonton

Methamphetamine ‘making a huge comeback,’ ALERT says after $700K Edmonton drug bust – Edmonton

A 39-year-old man has been charged after more than $700,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized from a west Edmonton home. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team said the short-term investigation, which started in early February, resulted in police searching a home in the… Read More »Methamphetamine ‘making a huge comeback,’ ALERT says after $700K Edmonton drug bust – Edmonton

Police seize more than $135K worth of drugs from Lethbridge home – Lethbridge

Lethbridge police have charged two people with multiple drug-related offences following the culmination of a surveillance operation earlier this week. On Thursday, police executed a search warrant on a Lethbridge home they had been surveilling since January, after a report from the Safer Communications and… Read More »Police seize more than $135K worth of drugs from Lethbridge home – Lethbridge

Lost and found? Manitoba RCMP find lost bag full of cocaine, invite owner to come get it – Winnipeg

Did you recently lose a toiletry bag filled with smokes, pot pills, and cocaine? Good news — it’s been found. The bad news is you probably don’t want to go get it. Read more: Winnipeg police say $40K in cocaine found in Sage Creek drug… Read More »Lost and found? Manitoba RCMP find lost bag full of cocaine, invite owner to come get it – Winnipeg