Drugs, weapons seized from Ogden home, 2 people charged
Calgary police have charged two people and seized two guns as part of a drug-trafficking investigation.
Police say the investigation began in April after a woman was arrested over trafficking allegations two times within a few days.
Investigators set out to determine where the drug supply was coming from.
On July 9, police searched a home in Ogden, in the 7200 block of 22 Street S.E.
According to a Tuesday news release, "street-level distribution amounts" of drugs were found in the home, including MDMA, methamphetamine (both powder and liquid) and fentanyl.
In addition to the drugs, the following weapons were seized:
- A white, semi-automatic .22 rifle;
- A sawed-off shotgun with a defaced serial number;
- Ammunition, including .22 and shotgun; and
- A prohibited rifle magazine.
Police arrested two people from the home.
Kacie Rae Affleck, 25, is facing eight drug possession and weapons-related charges.
She's scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 9.
Fred Maxwell West, 61, is facing five weapons-related charges.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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