Calgary Police Service seized 16 kg of cocaine with a value of $1.6 million from a home in New Brighton as part of a drug trafficking investigation..Police executed search warrants in the 3300 block of New Brighton Gardens S.E. and the 0 to 100 block of Pantego Lane N.W on March 16, 2023..During the operation, officers recovered the cocaine along with electronic money counters, an airsoft rifle and pistol, airsoft ammunition magazines and a body armour carrier from the residences..As a result, Steven TSE, 36, was charged with one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 10, 2023..Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234..Meanwhile in Edmonton, police discovered and seized more than two kilograms of cocaine, thousands of dollars in cash and four vehicles in a five-month investigation..ALERT Edmonton searched four homes across the city on Feb. 23, 2023 in an investigation which began in October 2022..Police discovered 2.6 kgs of cocaine, 28 grams of methamphetamine, 10 kgs of a cocaine buffing agent and $11,000 in cash during the searches..Edmonton Police Service assisted throughout the investigation, which remains ongoing as reports and disclosure for Crown counsel are prepared..“Through the course of this five-month investigation, officers were able to identify several suspects, and seized several pieces of equipment which were being used to produce large, commercial-sized quantities of product. This tells us that this was a much bigger, sophisticated operation,” said Sgt. Jeff Woodliffe of ALERT Edmonton..Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
