A Calgary man with a lifetime firearms ban is facing multiple charges after police seized three loaded handguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and more than $320,000 worth of illegal drugs from a southeast apartment.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) organized crime unit, with assistance from the Calgary Police Service, executed a search warrant on May 22, at a residence in the Seton neighbourhood. Investigators seized 2,002 grams of cocaine, 2,008 grams of methamphetamine, and $51,000 in cash, along with three handguns — two of which were previously reported stolen from Redcliff and Pincher Creek..“The combination of drugs and handguns yield a considerable threat to community safety,” said Staff Sgt. Hayley Marquis with ALERT Calgary. “We continue to work with our partners to target dangerous offenders.”The suspect, Kay-Jay Swann, was already under a lifetime firearms prohibition stemming from a previous drug conviction. He now faces charges including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and multiple firearms-related offences.Swann had been under investigation by ALERT since April. The seized firearms will undergo ballistics testing at ALERT’s Provincial Firearms Lab..ALERT, which is funded by the Alberta government, brings together specialized law enforcement units from across the province to combat serious and organized crime.Authorities urge members of the public with information about drug or gang activity to contact local police or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
