By Troy Gillard

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May 26, 2020 | 11:53 AM

Four people face charges after the RCMP cracked down on a drug trafficking operation in central Alberta.

Since August 2019, the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU) has been investigating the trafficking of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl in the counties of Brazeau, Leduc, Ponoka and Red Deer.

On May 20, the unit, with the assistance of Thorsby/Breton RCMP and Police Dog Services (PDS) executed a search warrant at a residence in Breton that police say led to the seizure of a Benelli Tactical Shotgun and miscellaneous ammunition, what is believed to be methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia and cash.

All the drugs were packaged for distribution, RCMP say in a media release. Four people were arrested at the residence without incident.

Harold Robert Potts, 62, is facing 16 criminal charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, fail to comply with an undertaking et al, as well as two charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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Shawn Allan Burt, 52, is facing three charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and two Criminal Code charges including unsafe storage of a firearm.

Irvin Ray Lachance, 58, and Alicia Janine Pastuck, 51, are both charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Burt, Lachance and Pastuck have been released to appear in Breton provincial court on August 12. Potts had a release hearing and is being held in custody to appear in Leduc provincial court on May 27.