Bonnyville RCMP make significant drug seizure and recover stolen handgun
A Bonnyville man is facing multiple drug and firearm charges after RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence along Moose Lake Drive.
On Sept. 22, 2025, Bonnyville RCMP began investigating unlawful firearms possession. With support from the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (EAD CRU), officers obtained a warrant and searched the home. Inside, police located:
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820 grams of suspected cocaine
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25 grams of suspected methamphetamine
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Prescription pills
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A stolen 9mm SIG handgun
Charges Laid
Jeffery Albert, 45, of Bonnyville has been charged with:
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Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
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Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
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Possession of stolen property
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Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
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Unauthorized possession of a firearm
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Possession of a firearm knowing possession was unauthorized
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Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
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Careless use of a firearm
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Transfer a firearm without authority
Albert was remanded into custody following a Justice of the Peace hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 29, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lac La Biche.
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Bonnyville RCMP make significant drug seizure and recover stolen handgun
A Bonnyville man is facing multiple drug and firearm charges after RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence along Moose Lake Drive.
On Sept. 22, 2025, Bonnyville RCMP began investigating unlawful firearms possession. With support from the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (EAD CRU), officers obtained a warrant and searched the home. Inside, police located:
-
820 grams of suspected cocaine
-
25 grams of suspected methamphetamine
-
Prescription pills
-
A stolen 9mm SIG handgun
Charges Laid
Jeffery Albert, 45, of Bonnyville has been charged with:
-
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
-
Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
-
Possession of stolen property
-
Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
-
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
-
Possession of a firearm knowing possession was unauthorized
-
Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
-
Careless use of a firearm
-
Transfer a firearm without authority
Albert was remanded into custody following a Justice of the Peace hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 29, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lac La Biche.
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