Stonewall RCMP say they intercepted a significant quantity of drugs early Sunday morning before they could be delivered to inmates at Stony Mountain Institution using a drone.
Stonewall RCMP seized a drone and balloons containing methamphetamine, cocaine, tobacco and cannabis concentrate — valued at about $600,000 inside the institution — after an alleged delivery attempt to Stony Mountain Institution on Feb. 8
Officers were notified by the institution at approximately 1:05 a.m. on Feb. 8 that a drone had just dropped off a package suspected to contain drugs.
Police, who were already in the area, observed a vehicle turning west onto Road 72N from Highway 7 in the RM of Rockwood. The vehicle was immediately stopped.
Upon approaching the vehicle, officers saw a black hard case labelled with the name of a drone manufacturer. The two occupants were arrested. Police located a drone at the feet of the male passenger. The drone had a large package attached that could be released when triggered.
The package contained balloons filled with drugs with an estimated institutional value of $600,000.
RCMP say they seized approximately 355 grams of methamphetamine, 63 grams of cocaine, 60 grams of tobacco and 59 grams of cannabis concentrate, commonly known as shatter.
The driver, a 34-year-old woman from Winnipeg, was released without charges.
The passenger, David Mymin, 28, of Calgary, has been remanded in custody and charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Stonewall RCMP continue to investigate.
