Just some of the firearms seized at a Didsbury residence by RCMP on Jan. 22. (Didsbury RCMP)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Cleaning Up The Neighbourhood

Didsbury RCMP execute search warrant for drugs and weapons offenses

Jan 24, 2021 | 9:38 AM

A Didsbury man is facing dozens of drug and weapons charges following a major bust in the community on Friday.

On Jan. 22, an extensive search of a town residence by numerous law enforcement officials turned up significant quantities of drugs, cash, guns and other weapons.

The search warrant was conducted by Didsbury RCMP, with assistance from Southern Alberta District’s RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, RCMP Emergency Response Team, and RCMP Police Dog Services.

Police say the drugs seized are suspected to be fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, GHB (Hydroxybutanoic acid), hydromorphone (aka Dilaudid), morphine, and psyilocybin (magic mushrooms).

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Kristopher Ronald Neergaard, 50, was arrested and is facing seven charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and 20 firearm related charges, et al.

Neergaard has been remanded in police custody and is scheduled to appear in Didsbury Provincial Court on Jan. 25.

“This day is a culmination of a complex investigation and will have a significant impact on the Town of Didsbury and surrounding areas,” says Didsbury RCMP Detachment Commander Staff Sergeant Chad Fournier, in a press release. “It is rewarding when we are approached on scene by residents of our community, personally thanking us for this work.”

Didsbury RCMP’s investigation remains ongoing.