Edmonton police said investigation by officers on the city’s west side, along with members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), had resulted in the seizure of a number of different types of narcotics that were being packaged and sold from a business in the area.

Police said between July and September 11, 2014, officers had carried out a drug investigation after suspicious activity was reported at a west end business in the area of 109 Avenue and 166 A Street.

The investigation included covert surveillance, and led to a search warrant on the business, in addition to a search of a home in the area of 165 Street and 107 Avenue.

During the searches, officers seized individually-packaged drugs meant for re-sale, along with various baked goods and sweets that were allegedly infused with marijuana, hasish or mushrooms.

A total of $56,361 in cash was also seized, and the estimated street value of seized drugs is about $308,277.

Mitchell Scott Ennis, 47, is facing a number of charges including seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Police said other individuals had been identified in connection to the search, and they may face additional charges as the investigation continues.

Items seized from the business:

  • Air-soft pistol                                 1
  • Taser                                           1
  • Cash (Canadian Currency)                $11, 405
  • Marijuana                                      7001 grams, street value between $70,000 and $100,000
  • Mushrooms (Psilocybin)                    1759 grams, street valued at $17,590
  • LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)        147 squares, street valued at $735
  • ‘Shatter’ (Marijuana Oil)                    531 grams, street valued at $10,620
  • ‘Oil’ (Marijuana resin)                       490 ml, street valued at $5,717
  • Hashish                                         57 grams, street valued at $855

Items seized from the residence:

  • Cash (Canadian Currency)                 $44,956.35
  • Marijuana                                       7223 grams, street value between $72,230 and $108,345
  • Mushrooms (Psilocybin)                     5900 grams, street valued at $59,000
  • Hashish                                          199 grams, street valued at $2,900
  • ‘Shatter’ (Marijuana Oil)                     228 grams, street valued at $4,560


Total value of drugs seized             Between $244,207 and 310,322 (street valued)

Total value of cash seized               $56,361. 35