Westlock Drug Bust Yields Arrests and Confiscation of Equipment
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 8:21 pm
In Westlock, law enforcement has wrapped up a long-term investigation with a dramatic drug bust that resulted in the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and cash. After a 10‐month probe, RCMP officers made several arrests, highlighting ongoing challenges in dismantling local criminal networks and enforcing public safety in the community.
Westlock RCMP invited Global News to capture a drug bust taking place on May 22 to highlight what it takes for the force to investigate crime in rural Alberta.
"We had two extremely strong and capable constables who were able to start putting bread crumbs together that led us all the way to where we ended"
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