A pair of current site visitors stops performed by Calgary law enforcement officials resulted within the seizure of money, weapons and an abundance of avenue medication.
On Feb. 2 at roughly 2:45 p.m., police noticed a car touring west on 74 Avenue SE via the Lynnwood neighborhood at a excessive price of pace. The identical car was noticed rushing via a faculty zone whereas touring west on 76 Avenue SE
When officers performed a site visitors cease, police mentioned the driving force had two firearms within the car. The motive force was arrested and charged.
An extra inspection of the car turned up two iPhones, three scales, $525 in money, 40.6 grams of crack cocaine, and 18.1 grams of fentanyl.
Emmanuel Lokujo Kumi (22) faces 12 fees together with possession of medication for the aim of trafficking, possession of a prohibited system, possession of a restricted firearm, carrying a hid weapon, the unauthorized possession of a firearm in a car, and different fees.
Kumi was as a consequence of seem in court docket on Wednesday.
$37,445 in medication present in site visitors cease
Police obtained experiences of a suspicious car blocking a driveway within the 300 block of Whitney Crescent SE in Willow Park round 1:15 p.m. Sunday.
Police discovered an unconscious man within the driver’s seat, and after efficiently rousing the driving force, officers discovered the person in possession of a firearm and a set of medication.
Along with a scale, a number of cellphones, drug packaging and $8,440 in money, officers discovered:
- Cocaine powder – 109.3 grams – avenue worth $10,930
- Xanax tablets – 44.9 grams – avenue worth $750
- Oxycodone capsules – 84.4 grams – avenue worth $4,220
- Diazepam capsules – 7.4 grams – avenue worth $370
- Crack cocaine – 19.5 grams – avenue worth $1,950
- Fentanyl – 128.5 grams – avenue worth $6,425
- Crystal meth – 10.1 grams – avenue worth $200
- Psilocybin – 89.5 grams – avenue worth $1,790
- Hydromorphone capsules – 23.7 grams – avenue worth $2,370
Darnell Jordan Foster, 35, faces 19 gun and drug-related fees, together with possession of a weapon in violation of a restraining order and possession of a firearm with an altered serial quantity. Foster is due in court docket on Friday.
Workers Sgt. Mark Auger mentioned the incident is a “stable instance” of why CPS encourages Calgarians to report suspicious exercise or habits.
“We have been in a position to take away medication, a weapon and a harmful particular person from our neighborhood. All Calgarians have the suitable to really feel protected in our metropolis,” Auger mentioned in a press release. “We thank the people who reported this incident to us.”
Anybody with details about these incidents or who needs to report suspicious exercise is requested to name the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, or to name 911 for a criminal offense in progress. Suggestions can be offered anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
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