On September 12, 2026, at 8 am., Grand Rapids RCMP were headed to a non-emergency call when they spotted a male - known to them, breaching conditions of his release order.

 

The male was located sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle parked on Beardy’s Point. Officers approached the vehicle and arrested the male without incident.

 

As the male exited the vehicle police observed a clear bag of what appeared to be an illicit drug in plain view.

 

A subsequent search of the vehicle was done and additional bags were discovered, which were later found to be cocaine.

 

In total, 186 grams of cocaine was seized with an estimated community value of over $11,000.

 

Keiran Ballantyne, 22, of Thompson, faces charges of Possession for the purpose of trafficking and Fail to comply with release order condition.

 

Ballantyne was remanded until his court date.

 

Grand Rapids RCMP continue to investigate.