Police seize $200K in cocaine, fentanyl from 2 Calgary homes
Police say nearly $200,000 worth of illegal drugs have been seized from two Calgary homes as part of a drug trafficking investigation
The investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) saw a home in Sage Hill and another in Coventry Hills searched on May 5.
According to ALERT, the search resulted in the seizure of:
- 1.85 kilograms of cocaine;
- 132 fentanyl pills;
- 1.7 grams of fentanyl powder;
- 153 grams of a suspected buffing agent; and
- $2,970 in cash.
"Whether it is cocaine, fentanyl or other drugs, the drug trade hurts our community’s well-being and sense of safety," said ALERT Staff Sgt. Jeff Ringelbergin a statement.
If you suspect drug or gang activity in your community you're encouraged to call police or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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