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Machete, crack cocaine and Airsoft guns seized from 17th Avenue apartment

CALGARY – Police have laid charges against two men after discovering drugs and weapons inside an apartment along 17th Avenue.

Officers executed a search warrant on Tuesday, seizing 20.6 grams of crack cocaine and 15.4 grams of marijuana from a residence in the 1200 block of 17th Avenue S.W.

They also found a machete, an Airsoft Uzi gun, an Airsoft Thompson sub-machine gun, three cell phones and over $8,000.

Police have charged 30-year-old Selwyn Marcus Caine with one count each of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of cocaine/crack for a purpose, possession of marijuana, trafficking in cocaine/crack and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

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In addition, officers charged 24-year-old Djambou Teddy Wemini with one count each of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of cocaine/crack for a purpose, possession of property obtained by crime and possession of marijuana.

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“The individuals that were charged this week, we don’t believe are connected to the recent violence that we have seen in Calgary,” said S/Sgt. Martin Schiavetta at a Thursday news conference.

“What concerns us is the possession of the weapons,” added Schiavetta. “Even though [the Airsoft guns] are replica guns, they do place the public and officers at a great deal of risk.”

Both men are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, February 11th.

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