Illegal drugs, tobacco seized from Edmonton home
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An Edmonton man is facing a number of charges in connection with a drug investigation.
St. Albert Mounties in assistance with the Edmonton Police Service started an investigation into fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking over the summer.
A search warrant was executed at an Edmonton home, and the following items were seized:
- 833.59 grams methamphetamine with an approximate street value of $50,640.
- 82.42 grams fentanyl approximate with an approximate street value of $16,400.
- 114.89 grams cocaine approximate with an approximate street value of $11,500.
- 46.83 grams buffing agent
- 250 ml of suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
- One tablet of morphine sulphate
- $12,570 in Canadian cash
- 2015 Lexus IS250
A 32-year-old Edmonton man was arrested on Oct. 20, and is now facing the following charges:
- four counts of trafficking methamphetamine
- two counts of trafficking fentanyl
- four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
- six counts of possession of property obtained by crime
- possess illegal cigarettes under the Tobacco Tax Act
The suspect has been released from custody and will appear in Edmonton Provincial Court on Dec. 6.
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