The massive quantities of drugs seized by Lloydminster RCMP and St. Paul Police Dog Services. Image: Lloydminster RCMP.

St. Paul Police Dog Services assisted in the seizure of nearly 600 grams of cocaine, as well as other drugs and a modified vehicles.

Last Wednesday on Jan. 24, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) completed a drug trafficking investigation in Lloydminster. 

Lloydminster GIS, with the assistance of the St. Paul Police Dog Services, executed a search warrant at a residence. 

During the execution of the search warrant, RCMP seized two vehicles with modified VINs as well as:   

• 599.2g of cocaine;
• 28g of methamphetamine;
• 16g of psilocybin;
• A prohibited shotgun.

As a result of the investigation, 24-year-old Lloydminster resident Mitchell Moyah, was charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of schedule III substance;
• Unauthorized possession of firearm;
• Possession of firearm knowing it’s unauthorized; and
• Possession of weapon contrary to order.

Moyah was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody, with his next court date being Feb. 5, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster.

‘’Those who produce and traffic illicit drugs destroy lives, homes and communities, “says Cpl Christopher Byford of the Lloydminster RCMP GIS. “The Lloydminster RCMP remains fully committed to investigate drug trafficking and enforcing laws to their fullest extent.’’ 

If you have any information regarding criminal activity in your neighbourhood, including the trafficking of drugs, please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store