Strathcona County, Alberta – As the result of an almost two-month long investigation, on January 17, 2018 Strathcona County Municipal Drug Unit with the assistance of the Edmonton Police Tactical Section executed a search warrant at a residence located in the Clairview area of Edmonton.
During the search police seized several items including what is suspected to be 93 grams of cocaine, 1.34 grams of methamphetamine, 0.86 grams of fentanyl, 53 grams of cannabis shatter, codeine pills, over a litre of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), various prescription medication, drug paraphernalia, 410. sawed off shotgun, loaded .357 magnum handgun, two .223 carbine rifles, over 200 rounds of ammunition, brass knuckles, throwing star, nunchakus and approximately $14,450 in cash.
During the search of a vehicle on the property, police also located what is suspected to be potassium cyanide.
Mason Robert MARSH (29), Tara Lee ARTHURS (28), William Lance OTOOLE (32) and Stephen Shane WALSH (37) all of Edmonton have been charged with over 48 Criminal Code charges each including;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
- Careless use of a firearm.
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm.
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon.
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized.
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon knowing it is unauthorized.
- Possession of weapon obtained by crime.
- Possession of property obtained by crime.
- Possession of a loaded firearm.
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon with ammo.
ARTHURS and MARSH have both been released on a recognizance and are schedule to appear Edmonton Provincial Court on Friday February 16 at 9:00 a.m.
O’TOOLE and WALSH have been remanded into custody and are schedule to appear Edmonton Provincial Court on Friday February 16 at 9:00 a.m.
“This is a great example of two police jurisdictions working together to reduce crime in our communities,” says Staff Sgt. Andy Kyle of the Strathcona County RCMP General Investigative Section “Removing drugs and firearms from the streets is an RCMP Crime Reduction priority and instrumental in keeping our citizens safe”.
If you have any information about this, or any other crime, please call the Strathcona County RCMP at (780) 467-7741, or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).