Illegal ammunition found in van

A tip received by the Blood Tribe Police Services on April 20 led to the disturbing finding of two hollow point .40 calibre bullets on the floor of a van.  The ammunition is criminally prohibited and is only to be possessed by law enforcement personnel. Police are concerned that this type of ammunition has been found. Two passengers in the van were taken into custody on outstanding warrants for their arrest. Police had received information that the grey Chevrolet Venture van was approaching people in Standoff to sell the street drug Oxy 80 tablets. The investigation continues. On March 4, the Blood Tribe Chief and Council declared a local state of emergency in response to the growing community concern of prescription drug abuse and recent deaths believed to be related to Oxy 80.