Alberta Rural Organized Crime Team conclude drug investigation

June 12, 2026 - Calgary and Airdrie, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Calgary and Airdrie, Alta. – The Alberta RCMP Rural Organized Crime Team (ROCT) concluded a drug trafficking investigation in collaboration with multiple agencies. 

RCOT entered into an investigation for multiple individuals who were believed to be trafficking drugs in both the Calgary and Airdrie areas, as well as surrounding rural communities. 

With the assistance of the Alberta Sheriff Investigative Service Unit South, Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), Calgary Police Service (CPS), Airdrie RCMP, Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit, Southern Alberta District RCMP Crime Reduction Team (SAD CRU), and the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), RCOT executed four search warrants. 

On May 26, 2026, three search warrants were executed on residences in Calgary, and one in Airdrie, Alta. As a result of the search warrants and investigation, police arrested and charged three individuals and seized the following items: 

• 100 grams of suspected cocaine;
• 3,586 grams of suspected cannabis marijuana;
• 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine;
• 22 Tabs of suspected LSD;
• $7,215 Canadian Currency;
• $39,781 worth of Pokémon Cards;
• 6 Cell Phones;
• 6 Firearms, including 4 restricted handguns, a rifle, and a carbine;
• 9 mm high-capacity drum style magazine; and
• 2024 Chevrolet Corvette.

RCMP have charged the first individual, a 36-year-old resident of Calgary, with:  

• Trafficking a controlled substance (x5); 
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 (x7); 
• Possession of a prohibited firearm;
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public;
• Possession of a firearm without a license;
• Possession of a prohibited device;
• Possession of a prohibited device without a license.

RCMP have charged, second individual, a 33-year-old resident of Calgary, with: 

• Trafficking a controlled substance (x2);  
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 (x2). 

Both individuals were held for Judicial Interim Release (JIR) Hearings. The first individual was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on July 3, 2026. The second individual was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on June 26, 2026. 

RCMP have charged, a 70-year-old resident of Calgary, with: 

• Possession for the Purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000.

This individual was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary, on July 15, 2026. 

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