As 2020 draws to a close, the use of drugs in Prince Albert continues to climb.
For the period ending Nov. 30, incidents related to controlled drugs and substances are up over 13 per cent compared to the same period in 2019. The statistics have been laid out in the November Crime Statistics report from the Prince Albert Police Service.
There have been 127 incidents related to drug possession and 102 related to trafficking. Police Chief Jon Bergen told
paNOW it’s hard to say why the numbers are higher this year, but credits the work of officers on the ground.
“I can tell you the work they have been doing has been fair exceptional and that’s coming out of the integrated crime reduction team, who is working side by our side with our street enforcement team,” he said.