May 14, 2013
Calgary…Police laid 17 charges against two Calgary men after seizing weapons and a variety of illicit drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine.
The Calgary Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Calgary) is an integrated team made up of Calgary Police Service (CPS) and RCMP members. With help from CPS, the team executed search warrants on a vehicle and a home across the street from a Calgary elementary school on the 100 Block of Martindale Boulevard on May 9. As a result, police seized the following:
Combined, the drugs have an estimated street value of over $44,000.
“The variety in drugs seized speaks to the sophistication of this operation,” explained CFSEU-Calgary S/Sgt. Martin Schiavetta. “We know drug trafficking leads to an increased risk of violence, and we will continue to target those who put our communities at risk by engaging in this kind of activity.”
Two Calgary men face numerous charges:
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CFSEU-Calgary
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