News release

Norman Wells RCMP charge two after drug seizure on winter road

March 13, 2025 - Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
From: Northwest Territories RCMP

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Police in Norman Wells have charged two men after a winter road traffic stop yielded over a pound of various drugs and a firearm.

On the afternoon of March 10th, police in Norman Wells received several reports of 2 suspicious individuals acting strangely in a luxury vehicle on the winter road between Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope.

Officers located the vehicle and discovered it was occupied by two Alberta men, both of whom were on court ordered conditions to remain in Alberta. Both occupants were arrested, after which it was discovered one of them was in possession of a quantity of suspected cocaine.

A further search of the vehicle incidental to arrest revealed large quantities of suspected methamphetamine (crystal meth), crack cocaine, cocaine as well as fentanyl and other paraphernalia. A search warrant was later obtained and executed for the vehicle, after which a concealed pistol was also located.

In total, approximately 247 grams of methamphetamine, 194 grams of cocaine (including a quantity of crack cocaine) and 13 grams of fentanyl were seized.

As a result of the investigation, 23-year-old Kyle Haman and 30-year-old Devon Comfort, both of Alberta, were charged with:

• 2 counts of Possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• 2 counts of Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• 2 counts of Possession of a firearm while knowing possession is unauthorized, contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

Comfort faces a further charge of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal code.

Haman, who was already subject to judicial interim release (bail), a probation order and had an active warrant for his arrest out of Alberta, was further charged with:

• 9 counts of Failure to comply with release order conditions, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
• 3 counts of Failure to comply with undertaking conditions, contrary to section 145(4)(a) of the Criminal Code
• 4 counts of Failure to comply with probation order conditions, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code

Both men appeared before a Justice of the Peace and were remanded into custody.

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“This seizure represents a significant disruption to the local drug trade in our remote communities and is an excellent example of police and the public working together to make the Northwest Territories safer.

These drugs and guns may have gone on to inflict significant harm were it not for community members willing to share this vital information. I would like to sincerely thank those people who have taken ownership of the safety of their community.”

Superintendent Chris Romanchych, Officer in Charge - "G" Division Criminal Operations

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