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By Curtis Galbraith

RCMP

RCMP patrols lead to drug arrest in Grande Prairie

Jan 21, 2025 | 2:48 PM

Grande Prairie RCMP say proactive patrols downtown have led to a drug arrest.

Mounties were patrolling the 101 Avenue area on Monday, January 20, when they stopped a vehicle.

Police say they noticed suspicious behaviour like the driver trying to get out of the vehicle, fidgeting, and arguing with police.

A search turned up 224 grams of suspected cocaine, seven grams of suspected methamphetamine, 17 suspected alprazolam tablets, and other drugs including 10 units of what police think is oxycodone and 3.65 grams of suspected heroin.

Jonathan Allan Austin, 41 and from Grande Prairie, is facing charges that include seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one of possession of property obtained by crime.

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He has been remanded and is due in court Wednesday, January 22.