Calgary police arrest 3 for drug trafficking after public tip – Calgary

Due to a tip from the general public, police arrested three individuals for drug trafficking in Calgary.

The tip was despatched to Crime Stoppers in July 2022 about suspected drug exercise downtown.

Proof was collected by police within the fall and it was sufficient for warrants to be granted on two properties on the 900 block of sixteenth Avenue SW, and the 800 block of Fourth Avenue SW. Two automobiles had been additionally searched at the moment.

“That is one other nice instance of the Calgary neighborhood coming ahead to offer vital info that led to an investigation into harmful exercise occurring in our neighborhoods,” mentioned Appearing Workers Sgt. Avery Yanyk.

Based on a information launch, CPS seized:

• Loaded Taurus 9mm handgun, with serial quantity eliminated, containing a 12-round journal with 11 rounds;
• 34 rounds of 9mm handgun ammunition;
• 70 grams of powdered cocaine;
• 16 grams of crack cocaine;
• Drug distribution materials;
• $700 money

27-year-old Kwanele Mpofu was charged with trafficking and proceeds of crime. Police mentioned Mpofu has been launched and can seem in courtroom on February 27.

Brandon Tallman, 27, was additionally charged with two drug-trafficking-related offences, proceeds of crime and 6 firearm-related offences, together with possession of a firearm opposite to a warrant. Tallman was launched and can subsequent seem in courtroom on February 17.

Shawna-Lyn Seto (29) was charged with two drug trafficking-related costs and one cost associated to proceeds of crime. She was additionally launched and can seem in courtroom subsequent Friday.

“We can’t overstate the significance of the general public and police partnership on the subject of neighborhood security and well-being and categorical our gratitude to the nameless tipster who introduced this to gentle,” Yanyk added.

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