Major drug bust in Standoff

October 8, 2015. Two adult males were arrested following an investigation by the Blood Tribe Police Service which netted over $60,000 in street value of Oxy 80s and crack cocaine along with close to $12,000 in cash. A late model vehicle was stopped in Standoff and the occupants were arrested for possession of property obtained by crime based on items in their possession in the vehicle.  A more thorough search revealed a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs packaged in manner consistent with being distributed for re-sale.  A substantial quantity of cash was also seized as being proceeds of crime. Along with 1,003 tablets of suspected fentanyl (with a street value of $50 per tablet in Standoff) and 100 grams of crack cocaine (valued at $10,000), also seized were 19 illicit prescription tablets, 6.4 grams of marihuana, brass knuckles (prohibited weapon), pepper spray (offensive weapon) and three cell phones. A number of items believed to be stolen were also seized and the investigation into ownership of those items continue.

Caption: A traffic stop in Standoff by members of the Blood Tribe
Police Service Crime Reduction Unit and Community Policing Division took $60,000 worth of drugs off the streets and seized $12,000 in cash.
(Photo: Blood Tribe Police Service)