Red Deer raid nets $2.2M in drugs as well as 9 guns

Police in Red Deer seized $2.2 million inillegal drugs in what they say is the city's largest drug bust.

In a release Tuesday, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said their Red Deer organized crime unitraided a home on the city's north side on Oct. 19.

Drugs with an estimated street value of $2.2 million were found in the home, including:

• 6.8 kilograms of fentanyl.
• 6.5 kilograms of methamphetamine.
• 0.4 kilograms of cocaine.
• 1.9 litres of GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate).

Nine firearms, including two handguns, four riflesand three shotguns, were also found at the residence.

Police seized threehigh-end electric scooters that investigators think were being used indrug trafficking operations.

Officers also found $17,286 in cash.

A 43-year-old man was arrested at another location following the search. Hehas been charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crimeand 28 firearms-related offences.

He was held in custody and is set to appear in court on Dec. 4.