Drugs, cash and body armour seized from Lethbridge hotel room

Police in Lethbridge seized nearly $84,000 worth of meth, carfentanil and crack cocaine from a vehicle and hotel room.

Officers were called to the Superlodge Hotel in the 2200 block of 7^th Avenue S. on Friday for an unrelated matter when one of them recognized a vehicle from a previous investigation.

The owner of the vehicle was determined to have outstanding warrants, and he was arrested in one of the rooms.

A subsequent search of the room turned up drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash.

A search warrant was also obtained for the vehicle.

Police seized a total of:

• 680 grams (1.5 pounds) of methamphetamine (street value of $28,600)
• 113 grams (.25 pounds) of carfentanil (street value of $51,000)
• 40 grams of crack cocaine (street value of $4,000)
• $14,300 in cash
• Ballistic body armour
• Drug paraphernalia
• Identity documents
• Jewelry
• Electronics

Michael Newman Davies, 35, is charged with:

• Three counts of possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of the proceeds of crime
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000
• Possession of identity documents
• Possession of body armour with a valid permit

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.