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Calgary police have filed more than 100 charges against 22 people after a 10-day undercover operation monitoring Calgary Transit sites.
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On March 22, an undercover street drug team launched an operation aimed at blocking trafficking on CTrain platforms. It came in response to heightened calls for services on and near platforms for drug use, overdose and violence.
During the investigation, which lasted until April 1st, police arrested 22 people and brought a total of 115 charges, including trafficking in controlled substances, possession of property acquired through crime, violation of a court order and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Eight of the suspects were wanted on 77 unrelated warrants for previous alleged crimes and misconduct.
Police seized crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin and unknown pills.
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“We have already seen the impact of this targeted implementation,” said a staff sergeant. Kyle Grant of the CPS Secret Operations Division. “Calgary deserves to feel safe as they move around our city, including in transit, and we will continue to monitor crime trends so we can target areas where drug trafficking is taking place.
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Police are asking anyone with information about drug trafficking in the community to call 403-266-1234 or send an anonymous signal through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
The following charges were brought against the investigation:
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- Trevor Reed, 30, of Calgary
- Justin Leftend, 35
- Peggy Holly Singer, 28
- Sami Mamuni, 45
- Gatpan Ruot, 27
- Charles Wellwood, 40
- Danica Whitford, 26
- Keith Stewart, 48
- Troy Campbell, 46
- Dylan Durant, 28
- Sebastian Hole, 43
- Lundi time, 39
- Colton Hilgen, 28
- Cody North Pagan, 38
- Catherine North Pagan, 27
- John Crazybul, 55
- Beverly Prairie Chicken, 53
- Calvin Bigstone, 41
- William Lawrence, 57
- Cyle Klucsarits, 36
- Kevin Bush, 40
- Christopher Flat, 33
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