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Calgary Police Seize Firearms and Drugs in Drug-Trafficking Investigation

 

Calgary Police Service (CPS) have charged a man following a downtown drug-trafficking investigation that ended in the seizure of a loaded gun, restricted ammunition and over $110,00 in illicit drugs.

According to a Wednesday press release by the CPS, “On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, officers attempted to stop a black, 2015 jeep Grand Cherokee following a traffic offence in East Village. The jeep fled from officers who then commenced an investigation into the potential driver and their activity. On Thursday, April 20, 2023, officers attempted to stop the jeep, however, it once again fled from police.”

On Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, a search warrant was executed on a residence in the 300 block of Third Street S.E., after police combined evidence and information from the public. Two men were reportedly located within the residence and several items were seized.

The seized items includes 5.1 gram of crack cocaine; 103 grams of cocaine; 1,001 grams of fentanyl and $1,075 in cash and equipment used in the production of crack cocaine and fentanyl. Other items include Sig Sauer P320, loaded with nine rounds; 10-round magazine, loaded with nine rounds; and 30-round (prohibited) magazine loaded with 29 rounds.

The Calgary man, Khamis Bon Jacob Wolter, 32, faces 17 charges including One count of proceeds to crime; two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of production for the purpose of trafficking; one count of unsafe storage of a firearm.

One count of possession of a prohibited weapon; one count of possession of a firearm with ammunition; one count of possession of a weapon obtained by crime; one count of possession of a firearm with serial number altered; three counts of possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order and three counts of disobeying a court order.

The second person arrested was released without charge. However, Wolter will appear in court on Feb. 16, 2024.

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