Lloydminster, Alberta – Lloydminster Crime reduction Unit (CRU) with the assistance of Lloydminster General Investigations Section (GIS), Lloydminster Police Dog Unit (PDS), Eastern Alberta CRU, Vermilion Traffic Unit, RCMP Air Services, North Battleford Crime Reduction Team and Lloydminster Bylaw Enforcement, conducted a four-day operation targeting gangs, drugs and repeat offenders.
On July, 18, 2023, Lloydminster CRU lead a four-day multiple unit operation where over 30 persons were arrested, 65 warrants executed and 29 new charges laid. Search warrants were executed on a residential property, and two vehicles. Additionally, a stolen vehicle was recovered and a total of 135 tickets were issued.
On July, 19, 2023, RCMP conducted a traffic stop which led to seizure of:
120 grams of suspected cocaine
12.6 grams of suspected fentanyl
$600.00 in Canadian currency
The driver of the vehicle, Todd Antonenko, a 37-year-old resident of Waseca, was charged with the following offences:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking x2
Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5,000
Antonenko was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. Antonenko is scheduled to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on July, 27, 2023.
On July 19, 2023, RCMP conducted a traffic stop which led to the seizure of:
Assorted drug paraphilia
Unmarked tobacco
$2130.00 in Canadian currency
The driver of the vehicle, Scott Lamoureux, a 29-year-old resident of Lloydminster, was charged with the following offences:
Possession of unmarked tobacco
Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5000
Lamoureux was released and is scheduled to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on August, 21, 2023. 2023
On July, 20, 2023, RCMP located a male at a rural property just north east of Lloydminster. The male was wanted on warrants for multiple violent offences. During the execution of arrest, the male attempted to flee in a vehicle but RCMP were able to contain the vehicle and arrest the male without incident.
A search of the vehicle recovered:
30.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine
$2940.00 in Canadian currency
Lance Harper, a 40-year-old resident of Lloydminster, was charged with the with the following offences:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5,000
Flight from peace officer
The vehicle passenger, Wanita Harper, a 33-year-old resident of Lloydminster, was charged with the with the following offences:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5,000
Both Lance Harper and Wanita Harper were brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. Both are scheduled to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on July, 27, 2023.
On July, 21, 2023, RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence near 47 Ave and 39 street in Lloydminster. During the search of the residence, RCMP located:
2 grams of suspected methamphetamine
26 grams of suspected fentanyl
$220.00 in Canadian currency
Bolt action rifle
52-year-old David Erick, 32-year-old Melanie Myo and 37-year-old Dorian Taylor, all residents of Lloydminster were charged with the following offences:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking suspected fentanyl
Additionally, Dorian Taylor was charged with:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking suspected methamphetamine
David Erick, was also charged with the with the following offences:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking suspected fentanyl
Careless storage of a firearm
David Erick and Melanie Myo were released from custody and have their next Court appearance on August 28, 2023, at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster. Dorian Taylor was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. Dorian Taylor is scheduled to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on July, 27, 2023.
“This searches, seizures, and arrests of involved individuals was a result of the cumulative work of our units from both sides of the border.” – Acting Insp. Brian Nicholl – Detachment Commander Lloydminster RCMP. “Our officers will continue to use appropriate tactics, resources and technology to target these repeat offenders who cause the most harm to our communities.”
Lloydminster RCMP
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