Alberta RCMP Concludes Two-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation
The Alberta RCMP's Community Response Team and the Cochrane Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from various law enforcement agencies, concluded a two-month investigation into drug trafficking in Calgary. On May 1, 2025, two suspects, a 50-year-old and a 38-year-old, were arrested at the Sunridge Mall in Calgary, leading to the seizure of significant amounts of illicit substances and various items. The 50-year-old individual was remanded into custody, while the 38-year-old was released and will appear in court on June 24, 2025. The investigation was part of the Alberta RCMP's Data 2 Action (D2A) focus on addressing fentanyl concerns through Community Response Teams.
Key Takeaways:
- The Alberta RCMP's Community Response Team and the Cochrane Crime Reduction Unit, along with other law enforcement agencies, conducted a two-month investigation into drug trafficking in Calgary.
- On May 1, 2025, two suspects, a 50-year-old and a 38-year-old, were arrested at the Sunridge Mall in Calgary, leading to the seizure of:
+ 271 grams of Fentanyl
+ 20 grams of Methamphetamine
+ 22 Oxycodone Pills
+ One Prohibited Firearm
+ Ammunition
+ Cell Phones
+ Scales
+ Scoresheets
+ Money Counter
+ $6,852 Counterfeit Canadian Currency
+ 60 Fraudulent Documents
+ Computers, Printers, Card Scanner, and Embosser to create Fraudulent Documents
+ A 2020 Chevrolet Malibu
- The 50-year-old individual was jointly charged with:
+ Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Fentanyl
+ Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine
+ Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Oxycodone
+ Possession of Proceeds of Crime
+ Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
+ Possession of Identity Documents
+ Unlawfully Make Counterfeit Money
+ Possession of Counterfeit Money
+ Additional charges related to firearms and prohibited weapons
- The 38-year-old individual was jointly charged with:
+ Five counts of Fail to Comply with a Release Order
- The investigation was part of the Alberta RCMP's Data 2 Action (D2A) focus on addressing fentanyl concerns through Community Response Teams.
Statistics:
- 271 grams of Fentanyl seized
- 20 grams of Methamphetamine seized
- 22 Oxycodone Pills seized
- $6,852 Counterfeit Canadian Currency seized
- 60 Fraudulent Documents seized
- Five search warrants executed
- Two suspects arrested
- The 50-year-old individual was remanded into custody
- The 38-year-old individual was released and will appear in court on June 24, 2025
Sources:
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (no date)
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