Sgt. Robert Schultz and Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer overlook items seized in a recent series of search warrants executed around central Alberta. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Red Deer RCMP lead drug seizure, four arrested

Jun 20, 2019 | 5:13 PM

Four people have been arrested and large quantities of drugs seized following a multi-agency investigation led by Red Deer RCMP.

In total, 17 charges are being laid after seizures in Red Deer, Calgary, Rocky Mountain House and Carstairs.

The investigation began in Red Deer last March and quickly led to the discovery of drug trafficking ties in surrounding communities. Red Deer GIS subsequently collaborated with Calgary Police Service, as well as Mounties in Rocky and Disbury to execute a series of warrants on June 7.

The following seizures were made:

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In Red Deer:
· 306 g cocaine
· 10 fentanyl pills
· $17,270 Canadian currency

In Calgary:
· 825 fentanyl pills
· 75 Oxy pills (counterfeit)
· 1.465 kg cannabis
· 609 g cocaine
· 19 g fentanyl powder
· 521 g of methamphetamine
· 254 grams of MDMA
· 1.78 kg of suspected phenacetin (Super Buff)
· Rifle
· Shotgun
· $48,800 Canadian currency

In Rocky Mountain House:
· $4,070 Canadian currency

In Carstairs:
· $4,100 Canadian currency
· 104 g cannabis
· 26 g fentanyl
· 32 g methamphetamine
· 16 g crack
· 16 g heroin
· Rifle
· Shotgun

In total, items are estimated to be worth $300,000, including the cash.

“This is a significant drugs seizure for Red Deer and Central Alberta,” said Superintendent Gerald Grobmeier, Officer in Charge of the Red Deer RCMP.

“This seizure was the direct result of a coordinated effort across partner agencies, which demonstrates the effectiveness of shared intelligence between police agencies. We’re all working toward the same goals of crime reduction, and we see many of the same repeat offenders crossing jurisdictions, so it’s imperative that we work smarter than the criminals.”

Mayor Tara Veer reassured Red Deerians and rural Albertans alike that that powers that be are doing what they can.

“We want to commend the RCMP for their proactive action on this. Our Annual Policing Plan identifies drugs and property crime as a priority area and this significant seizure certainly highlights the progress we’re making in this area,” she stated.

“This is a dent, but it is important we continue to proactively pursue our drug enforcement. We refuse to forfeit our community to illegal and nefarious activity.”

Those facing charges include:

Robert Leslie Amency, 45, of Calgary, Michelle Florence Geeregat, 32, of Sylvan Lake, Andy Lau, 21 of Calgary, and David Arthur Callan, 61, of Rocky Mountain House. Amency was the only one not released, and all have upcoming court dates.