St. Albert RCMP search warrant leads to drug seizure

On February 6, 2025, the St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit, with assistance from the St. Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, executed a search warrant on a vehicle and a residence in the Carlisle neighbourhood in Edmonton. As a result of the investigation and search warrants, police located and seized the following items:

Over 2.4 kilograms of cocaine
895 grams of methamphetamine
855 grams of buffing agent
Over $30,000 in Canadian currency
Drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking
Three handguns, all of which were loaded at the time of their seizure, two of which had defaced serial numbers, and one was reported stolen
Multiple prohibited magazines
Approximately 400 rounds of ammunition

Jose Dobney-Cooper (33), a resident of Edmonton, has been charged with the following offences:

Trafficking in a controlled substance (x3)
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 (x3)
Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000
Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x6)
Careless use of a firearm (x2)
Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
Carrying a concealed weapon
Tampering with a firearm serial number (x2)
Resist arrest

Jose Dobney-Cooper was taken before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody with his next court date set for Feb. 14, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton.

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.

Cst. MJ Burroughs
St. Albert RCMP-GRC