News release

Grand Rapids RCMP arrest two, seize drugs and cash.

February 24, 2025 - Grand Rapids, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On February 22, 2025, at approximately 3:25 pm, Grand Rapids RCMP were alerted to a be on the look out for a suspicious vehicle travelling northbound with an Alberta license plate. 

Police located the vehicle approximately 10 km south of the junction of Highway 6 and Highway 60 and initiated a traffic stop. 

There were two occupants within the vehicle, and after a brief investigation which lead officers to search the vehicle they arrested the female driver, and male passenger.

A search of the vehicle located what is believed to be cocaine, methamphetamine, other narcotics and a substantial amount of cash.

Brian Buxton, 43, of Edmonton Alberta, and Amber Smith, 28, of Abbotsford, BC, are both charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.00.

Both were remanded until their court date.

The RCMP continue to investigate.

Contacts

RCMP Media Relations
Manitoba RCMP
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204-983-8497
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba
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