What's Up Now: RCMP Release

Date: November 2, 2023Share

RCMP Drug Unit investigation leads to numerous drug & weapon charges (with hoto)

In the Spring 2023, the St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit started a drug trafficking investigation involving Ryan Kovacs (27), a former resident of St. Albert who currently resides in Edmonton, Alta. It was determined through the course of investigation that many of the drug trafficking offences took place in St. Albert, Alta. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was issued for Ryan Kovacs for the below charges:

• Trafficking Cocaine (X 4)
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime (X 3)

On October 19th, 2023, St. Albert RCMP, with the assistance of Edmonton Police Service, executed a search warrant at Ryan Kovacs’ residence and vehicle in Edmonton, Alta., where the following items were seized:

• SKS Rifle (loaded and insecure)
• 12 Gauge Shotgun (insecure)
• .410 sawed-off shotgun with defaced serial number (insecure and round in the ammunition chamber)
• Altered Prohibited SKS Magazines (X 2)
• Collapsible Baton
• Assisted Switchblade Knife
• 151.26 grams believed to be Cocaine
• 43.59 grams believed to be MDMA
• 143 Tablets believed to be Oxycodone
• Packaging
• Scale
• Money Counter

As a result of the search warrant, Ryan Kovacs received a number of additional charges including:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (X 3)
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (X 3)
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to a Prohibition Order (X 4)
• Careless Storage of a Firearm (X 5)
• Tampering with a Serial Number
• Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device (X 4)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance

Ryan Kovacs was located and arrested in Saskatchewan, remanded in custody and will appear in Alberta Court of Justice in St. Albert on November 6, 2023.

St. Albert RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity. Reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future. If you see a crime in progress, dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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