Calgary police lay 67 charges after seizing firearms, drugs and stolen property - BERITAJA

Calgary constabulary person charged 2 men pinch dozens of offences pursuing an investigation into a bid of break and enters targeting section businesses.

Investigators opportunity that 7 break-ins took spot betwixt Jan. 3 and Jan. 21, targeting gaming, electronics and liquidation stores passim Calgary.

During the incidents, the offenders smashed the beforehand doors of the stores, causing important harm and stole a assortment of items, including gaming cards, electronics and knives.

The full loss, including the spot harm and worth of the stolen items, was estimated to beryllium about $30,000.

On Feb. 11, officers executed a hunt warrant connected a residence located successful the 1400 artifact of 42 Street N.E. and seized a ample amount of items, including:

•  Three firearms, including a prohibited handgun, a sawed-off shotgun and a rifle
•  An extended magazine
•  A taser
•  $35,000 worthy of drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and psilocybin
•  Three stolen vehicles
•  Three stolen bicycles
•  A stolen licence plate
• A ample amount of gaming cards
•  31 stolen government-issued recognition documents
•  Multiple conveyance keys and devices utilized to copy cardinal fobs
• Devices utilized to create fraudulent documents

Two Calgary men were arrested.

A 38-year-old man faces a full of 49 charges, including hazardous retention of a firearm, possession of a restricted weapon, possession of a restricted limb pinch readily disposable ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled constituent for the intent of trafficking, possession of stolen property, break-and-enter, disguise pinch intent, possession of personality documents and failing to comply pinch conditions of a merchandise order.

He is scheduled to look successful tribunal connected April. 17, 2026.

The 2nd suspect, a 37-year-old man, is charged pinch 18 offences, including break and enter, disguise pinch intent and failing to comply pinch conditions of an undertaking.

His adjacent tribunal day is scheduled for April 13, 2026.

Calgary constabulary said, successful summation to holding the accused accountable for a bid of break and enters that caused important nonaccomplishment and disruption to the businesses, investigators were capable to region immoderate vulnerable weapons disconnected the street.