Officers with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) have arrested two people accused of dealing drugs after executing several search warrants in Fort McMurray, Alta.
In a news release, ALERT said organized crime investigators made the arrests on June 11 after seizing a large quantity of drugs and several firearms during a search of two homes, a storage facility and three vehicles.
The items seized include:
- three firearms
- 915 grams of cocaine
- 27 grams of methamphetamine
- varying amounts of other drugs
- $4,165 in cash
ALERT estimates the street value of the drugs at just shy of $100,000.
A 34-year-old man from Fort McMurray has been charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.
A 36-year-old man has also been charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of drugs, possession of proceeds of crime, various firearms-related offences and failure to comply with conditions of a release order.
He remains in custody and is expected to appear in court on June 30.
Investigators will also be submitting the firearms — one of which was prohibited — for forensics testing and ballistics analysis to determine if they were used in any crimes.
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