By Jeromy Corrigan

Seizure

Medicine Hat sees record Methamphetamine Seizure

Jul 17, 2019 | 10:16 AM

A two-month investigation has resulted in the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of Medicine Hat.

On July 13, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators executed search warrants at two residences in Medicine Hat, arresting four people.

Over the course of the investigation, which started in May 2019, the following items were seized:

• 1.13 kilograms of methamphetamine;
• 156 grams of cocaine;
• 7 grams of psilocybin mushrooms;
• 207 tablets of illicit prescription drugs;
• three cans of pepper spray;
• a replica firearm; and
• $34,145 cash proceeds of crime.

A total of 28 criminal charges have been laid against the five people arrested:

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• Rosalind Blade, a 65-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
  • Possession of a controlled substance (x2)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime
  • Breach of recognizance (x5)
• Bobby-Jo Blade, a 38-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
  • Trafficking a controlled substance (x5)
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
  • Possession of a controlled substance (x2)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime (x2)
  • Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
• Angie Blade, a 25-year-old woman from Medicine Hat
  • Breach of recognizance
• Harley Simons, a 44-year-old man from Medicine Hat
  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
• Guled Shideh, a 34-year-old man from Edmonton
  • Possession of proceeds of crime

This methamphetamine seizure exceeds the previous record for Medicine Hat, which the ALERT organized crime team set in December 2017.