A search warrant in a community 20 minutes north of Okotoks resulted in police discovering over $50,000 worth of drugs and cash.
In February, the Calgary Police Service started an investigation on a man they believed was involved in drug trafficking, and took note of a white 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee he could often be seen driving.
They carried out a warrant on a home in Cranston on October 28, which included the search of two vehicles.
In the Jeep Grand Cherokee, they found a hidden compartment containing cash, drugs, and a handgun.
Officers found and seized over $50,000 worth of drugs and cash during the warrant:
- 590 grams of marijuana
- 490 grams of psilocybin
- 87 grams of cocaine
- 61 grams of methamphetamine
- 77 oxycodone pills
- Eight ecstasy pills
- A loaded 9mm Norinco pistol
- $19,825 in cash
- Two cans of bear spray
- 2020 white Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2011 white GMC Sierra 2500
They've taken 27-year-old Robert Maurice Stone of Calgary into custody, and he's now facing several charges:
- Eight counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Knowing possession of an unlicensed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon and ammunition in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
He's due to appear in court on Wednesday (Nov. 6).
Drug-related activity can be reported to the Calgary Police's non-emergency line at (403) 266-1234, or your local RCMP detachment.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or anonymously via www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or the P3 Tips app.