On Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from Downtown Beats and Tactical Section executed a search warrant on a residence in the area of 92 Street and 110A Avenue. Police seized 344 prescription pills from the house.
The drugs included lorazepam, oxycodone, dilaudid and hydromorph contin (total street value of $10,320), and an additional 37 full medication bottles of non-controlled pills.
Officers also located and seized a stolen laptop, body armour, a prohibited push-dagger and a knife, numerous empty pill bottles and drug trafficking score sheets.
The suspect connected to the investigation, Jules Bimazubute, 46, was arrested outside the residence earlier Wednesday afternoon after police observed him participating in a drug transaction. He was found in possession of 63 dilaudid pills (street value of $1,890). One hundred oxycodone pills ($3,000 street value) were also located during a related vehicle search.
Bimazubute has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4), possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public, possession of body armour without valid permit and unauthorized possession of a prohibited device.
Officers have executed a number of investigations in downtown Edmonton over the summer to counter drug trafficking activity, resulting in positive feedback from citizens.
“We announced the results of this search warrant at a neighbourhood safety meeting earlier this week and community members cheered at the news,” says Acting Sgt. Chris Weir with Downtown Beats. “It’s great to get that kind of feedback. We’re committed to working with these communities and reducing crime in the downtown core.”