The Calgary Police recently charged a woman in connection to drugs and gun seizure in south Calgary.
The Calgary Police had received reports of suspicious activity in the Prestwick community of Calgary in early August, which led to the seizure of a firearm, a conducted energy weapon, and over $17,000 worth of drugs.
One woman is now facing 13 charges in connection to the incident.
At roughly 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, police responded to a report of a suspected car prowling in the 1100 block of Prestwick Close S.E.
While officers were searching the area, they located a vehicle bearing a mismatched license plate, which had a woman asleep in the back seat.
When officers woke the woman, they determined she was in breach of release conditions and took her into custody.
A subsequent search of the vehicle by officers resulted in the seizure of:
- A Churchill shotgun
- Shotgun shells
- A replica handgun
- A conducted energy weapon
- 147.5 grams of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of more than $17,000
- Drug trafficking paraphernalia
- Two cellphones
- A number of items believed to be stolen property
As a result of the seizure, 26-year-old Samara Marie Astalnok has been charged with:
- One count of possession of a prohibited weapon
- One count of possession of an unlicensed weapon
- One count of unauthorized possession of a weapon
- One count of careless storage of a firearm
- One count of tampering with the serial number of a firearm
- One count of failure to comply with a release order
- Three counts of possession of an identity document
- Four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
Astalnok is remanded in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Anyone with information about suspicious activity in the Prestwick, New Brighton, and Copperfield communities between the late evening of Sunday, Aug. 10 and the early morning of Monday, Aug. 11 is encouraged to contact the police at 403-266-1234.
Information can also be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.