CALGARY -- Two people, both believed to be involved in drug trafficking, have been arrested by police following a raid on a home in Panorama Hills late last month.
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) organized crime and gang team located a drug operation on Aug. 27 and, with the assistance of the Calgary Police Service, seized an estimated $112,000 worth of drugs and cash.
A search of the home and two vehicles connected to it resulted in police finding:
- 1,075 grams of methamphetamine
- 164 grams of suspected fentanyl
- 24 grams of cocaine
- 1,695 of a suspected buffing agent
- 189 grams of cannabis
- Various illicit prescription pills
- $7,024 cash
Two people were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
To Sang Wong, 57, of Calgary, is charged with:
- Possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of crime
- Failure to comply
Police say Wong was previously involved in another ALERT bust that occurred in January 2020.
Thao Le, 41, of Calgary, is charged with:
- Possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of crime
- Breach of a probation order
- Failure to comply
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).