Lloydminster RCMP and Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams are investigating an armed robbery and suspected drug trafficking.
RCMP responded to a robbery at a Lloydminster home on Feb. 26 at 12:40 a.m. They found the suspect vehicle and tried to stop it. The driver, however, refused to pull over.
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Officers disabled the vehicle and four suspects ran. Police arrested three right away. The fourth tried to hide in a tree. A police dog, helicopter, and investigators helped track down the individual.
A search of the vehicle found drugs and trafficking evidence. Officers seized 26 grams of meth, 26 grams of fentanyl, and seven grams of cocaine.
RCMP arrested four people: Jesse Dillon, 33, of Yorkton, Sask.; Payton Armstrong, 29, of Thunderchild First Nation, Sask.; Dakota Frenchmen, 24, of Thunderchild First Nation; and Dustin Harper, 28, of Onion Lake, Sask.
They face multiple numerous charges, including drug trafficking, resisting arrest, and fleeing police.
Dillon, Armstrong, and Harper remain in custody. They will appear in Lloydminster court on March 25. Frenchmen was released and appeared in court on March 11.
Police have issued a warrant for Hayley Meili, 23, of Lloydminster, Sask.
The investigation continues and more charges may follow.
Anyone with information should call Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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