Cocaine, opiates and guns seized in Calgary drug trafficking investigation

Two men are facing charges after a Calgary trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than guns, body armour and more than $8,000 worth of drugs. (CPS handout)

Two men are facing charges after a Calgary trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than guns, body armour and more than $8,000 worth of drugs.

Police launched the investigation in July and say they were quickly able to identify two suspects, two vehicles and two homes believed to be linked to drug trafficking.

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Search warrants were executed last Thursday on homes in the 200 block of Norfolk Way N.W. and the 0-100 block of Hampstead Way N.W., plus a 2006 Chevrolet Impala and a 2020 Genesis G70.

Officers seized the following:

• a loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun;
• a stolen, unloaded .45-calibre Para Ordnance handgun;
• approximately 55 grams of crack cocaine worth approximately $5,480;
• 339 opiate-based pills worth approximately $3,390;
• $21,271.45 in cash;
• body armour;
• ammunition; and
• cell phones.

Two men, both in their early 20s, are facing several drug and weapons-related offences.

Both are scheduled to appear in court later this month.

Anyone with information about this incident, or information related to suspected drug trafficking activity occurring in Calgary, is asked to call police 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.