Man with pocket full of meth in Bonnyville hides in business bathroom from police

The RCMP in Bonnyville has arrested a man after he hid from police with a pocket full of meth in a bathroom at a local business.

On February 1, at 11:15 p.m., a member of the Bonnyville RCMP came across a suspicious vehicle in a convenience store parking lot.

“As the member approached the vehicle, a 29-year-old male from Kehewin known to be on warrants was seen exiting the vehicle, entering the store, and attempting to hide in the bathroom,” S/Sgt. Parke from the Bonnyville RCMP said.

“The male was arrested for his outstanding Warrants and was found to have a substantial amount of meth on him, as well as identification that did not belong to him.”

He was additionally arrested and charged with

• Possession of Meth for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Obstruction
• Identity Theft
• Failing to Comply with an Undertaking

He was brought before a Justice of the Peace who set cash bail at $200 with a first appearance court date of March 1.