$250K in drugs and cash seized in Calgary, 2 arrested

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams logo. (ALERT)

Two suspects are set to appear in court on Wednesday in connection with the seizure of $250,000 in drugs and cash.

On Dec. 3, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) made the arrests at a home in the southeast community of Erin Woods.

They also confiscated items including 2,149 grams of cocaine, 90 grams of MDMA, 16 cartons of illegal cigarettes and $12,117 cash.

“Drug trafficking threatens our community’s sense of safety,” said ALERT S/Sgt. Hayley Marquis in a Tuesday news release.

“In this instance police were able to act on criminal intelligence in a timely manner to put a stop to this drug activity.”

The suspects face fraud, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking in illegal cigarettes, and possession of proceeds of crime charges.

Anyone who believes drug or gang activity is happening in their community can contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).