Parkland RCMP seize drugs, money and loaded guns
On March 11, 2024 at approximately 3:30 pm a traffic stop was initiated by the Alberta Sheriffs for a traffic violation on Highway 16 near Highway 60. During the traffic stop the Sheriff observed a several weapons, including a firearm, and drug paraphernalia.
The suspect was arrested and the Parkland RCMP was contacted to assist with the investigation. Parkland RCMP seized the vehicle and obtained a Judicial Authorization to search the vehicle.
Parkland RCMP located and seized a number of items from the vehicle, including but not limited to, a loaded shotgun, two unloaded shotguns, one loaded hand gun, prohibited over capacity magazine, ammunition, hard body armour, multiple knives and a machetes, brass knuckles, 165g of methamphetamine, 92g of cocaine, 3.6g of fentanyl, a quantity of prescription and illicit tablets and $700 in cash. The suspect was currently on a 10-year firearms/ammunition prohibition.
Edmonton resident, Markus Busch (45) has been charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance (x3)
- Proceeds of crime
- Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited overcapacity magazine
- Possession of a loaded firearm with readily accessible ammunition
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm while prohibited
Busch was brought before a Justice of the Peace and he was released on a cash bail with conditions on March 13, 2024. His next court appearance is on May 8, 2024 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Stony Plain, AB.
If you have any information about this or any other crime, please call the Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267. If you want to remain anonymous, you can 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.
Cst. Deanna Hagen
Parkland RCMP
