29 people charged by CPS after drug trafficking raids in the downtown core
Posted Feb 8, 2016 11:27:45 AM.
Last Updated Feb 8, 2016 02:52:47 PM.
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One hundred and twenty eight drug charges have been laid against 29 people after two major operations by the Calgary Police Service.
Seven people were arrested in December after officers noticed significant drug activity on 17 Avenue near a number of family restaurants.
In January, police targeted 7 Avenue southwest near Olympic Plaza and the Calgary Public Library.
Calgary Police Inspector Cliff O’Brien told 660 NEWS, they may have made 29 arrests, but keeping them off the streets is an ongoing battle.
“Out of those 29 people, 13 have already been released. Now, they have been released with conditions, and one of the things that we will do with out beat and bike units in particular, is we will monitor those offenders to make sure they are complying with their conditions,” said O’Brien.
Investigators said the most commonly seized drug was crystal meth, followed by morphine.
Fentanyl was only seized once in more than 30 arrests.
After the two month operation, those facing charges include:
Lloyd Fred BRULE, 25
Robert Charles GOURLAY, 34
Daniel Paul MARQUIS, 33
Jayson YOUNGBERG, 45
Emily MASON, 29
Riley Gabe FIDDLER, 19
Andrew MAIER, 40
Jason KRUGER, 55
Justin BLACK, 25
Alexander MCNAIR, 37
Aaron MATHIAS, 36
Julius PEACEMAKER, 28
Brian JARVIS, 49
William DUFOUR, 25
Clifford TURNER, 58
Cory DEPRES, 35
Colleen CHOMA, 33
Darren TOMCZAK, 41
Joshua SERSON, 24
Robert JACOBSON, 39
Vanessa KITTIEKAYWINNIE, 26
Chasity COURTRE, 22
Brooke DIONNE, 22
Margaret WEASELHEAD, 29
Elena ZALDANA-PARENTEAU, 23
John REID, 57
Said ASHRAF, 40
Darren KENNEDY, 48
Peter MCKENZIE, 61