Wanted Grande Prairie Man Arrested for Drug Offences

Grande Prairie… A wanted Grande Prairie man was arrested by ALERT and charged with new drug trafficking offences this week. More than $15,000 in cocaine and methamphetamine was seized from a vehicle occupied by the wanted man.

Andre Rozon was arrested on April 25, 2018, by investigators with ALERT’s Grande Prairie organized crime team. The 43-year-old man was wanted on a warrant stemming from a previous ALERT drug trafficking investigation that concluded in September 2017.

Rozon’s latest arrest came after he was stopped in a vehicle, along with co-accused Nolan Knibbs. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 157 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of methamphetamine, 0.2 grams of heroin, and $1,970 cash proceeds of crime.

Rozon was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x 2), possession of proceeds of crime, and breach of recognizance (x 3).

Knibbs, 27, was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x 2).

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.

ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime. Members of Calgary Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, Lethbridge Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service, and RCMP work in ALERT.

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