Traffic stop near Loon Lake leads to drug seizure and one charged

On February 18 around 2:30 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP seized cocaine and methamphetamine following a traffic stop on Highway 26, 20 kilometers south of Loon Lake.

During the stop RCMP noticed signs of drug trafficking and arrested the driver and three passengers, one woman, and three men. RCMP did a search of a the vehicle and found approximately 184 grams of cocaine, 34 grams of methamphetamine, a baton, around $1,300 in cash, and other evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result, 29-year-old Robert Plourde of Onion Lake Saskatchewan was charge with possession of the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The three other individuals arrested were released without charges.

Plourde made his first appearance in Loon Lake Provincial Court on February 20.

Kiyah Smyl
Kiyah Smyl
Kiyah has been working as a Drive Home Host and News Reporter for Vista Radio at The Ranch and My Lakeland Now, since October 2023. Born and raised in St. Paul, she graduated high school in 2021 and went on to complete the RTBN program at SAIT, graduating in 2023. Known for being a chatterbox by her family and friends, Kiyah found the perfect fit in radio and news. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, fishing in both summer and winter, listening to country music, and passionately cheering for her favorite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks.
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