Parkland RCMP investigation ultimately leads to $37.2 million in illicit drug seizures

May 20, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Edmonton – In the spring of 2025, the Parkland RCMP detachment launched an investigation into the suspected drug trafficking of a Spruce Grove area individual.  Through investigative tools, including electronic and physical surveillance, members were able to monitor movement that quickly extended beyond the immediate area; first to Calgary, and then further east into Manitoba.  

The Parkland RCMP investigators solicited assistance of the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) who ultimately determined the female suspect was associated to targets of their ongoing investigation dubbed Project PUMA. A traffic stop was initiated which resulted in the seizure of 53 kilograms of methamphetamine and 5 kilograms of fentanyl.

In February of 2026, the WPS’s Project PUMA investigators passed information along to the Parkland RCMP and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) resulting in a collaborative investigation that led to the seizure of 80 kilograms of cocaine in Edmonton.

“In this case, no single agency could have achieved this result alone. It required trust, timely information-sharing, and a willingness to hand off and support efforts across provincial and organizational boundaries,” said Inspector Kevin McGillivray, Officer in Charge of the Parkland County RCMP. “It also highlights how a single investigation, when supported by strong partnerships, can have a much broader disruptive effect on organized crime networks, particularly where individuals play significant roles in trafficking and production.”

The EPS and WPS have issued their own media releases outlining the seizures and arrests that have occurred in their jurisdictions.

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