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Handgun, drugs seized during Grande Prairie traffic stop

A 33-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing several charges after police allegedly seized a loaded handgun, drugs and unstamped tobacco from a vehicle in the city earlier this month.

The Grande Prairie RCMP says they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle registered to someone with outstanding warrants, during his arrest a search of the vehicle allegedly turned up a loaded handgun smuggled from the U.S., more than 65 grams of meth, 28 grams of cocaine, various paraphernalia and unstamped tobacco.

The 33-year-old is now facing charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, four firearm related offenses, and possession of proceeds of crime.

He is to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on Dec. 10, 2025.

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