A Calgary man is facing numerous drug and weapon related charges after police conducted searches on two Calgary properties and several vehicles last week.
ALERT and Calgary police raided two properties and three vehicles in the communities of Mahogany and Somerset on May 17 and seized seven, loaded handguns and almost $500,000 in drugs and cash.
The following items were seized during the police operation:
- Seven loaded handguns
- Ammunition and extra magazines
- Two tasers
- Body armour
- 2.5 kilograms of cocaine
- 1 kilogram of methamphetamine
- 15 kilograms of a cocaine buffing agent
- $50,000 cash proceeds of crime
“These items seized posed serious risk to the health and well-being of Calgary residents and should illustrate the nexus between violence and the drug trade,” said CPS Insp. Patty McCallum.
Police arrested Behnam Fayaz as he was leaving the Mahogany area home and say that he had a loaded Glock, which was previously reported stolen, in his possession.
Investigators say the rest of the guns were found in two separate vehicles that they believe were being used for drug deals.
A drug production lab was allegedly operating out of the Somerset area residence and Alberta health inspectors have been called in to investigation as the home was found in extremely poor condition.
“A home in the Somerset neighbourhood was being used as a cocaine production lab where powdered cocaine was converted into crack cocaine,” said McCallum. “Drug production is in every and any neighbourhood so there is no discriminant or distinct trend or location that we would purposely find drug trafficking. It would be found throughout Calgary.”
Fayaz, 31, is charged with 26 offences related to drugs and firearms.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
