EDMONTON – Seven people are facing more than 150 drug and firearm-related charges in connection with four recent, unrelated investigations in Edmonton over two weeks. Edmonton Police Drug and Gang Enforcement Unit members seized drugs and stolen property with an approximate street value over $300,000.
“Violence is often associated with illegal drugs and firearms, and all four of these arrests occurred in residential neighbourhoods where families reside,” said Sgt. Rich DeJong, EDGE Unit.
On April 17, a total of 15 firearms were seized, five of which are alleged to be stolen. The firearms include barreled rifles, sawed-off 22 caliber rifles, sawed-off shotguns, a long-barrel shotgun, ammunition and a bulletproof vest.
Investigators also seized a stolen motorcycle and quad estimated to be worth $18,000 found on the property. A 38-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman are facing a total of 60 firearm and child protection charges.
On April 24, 2015, EDGE members seized marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and firearms from a home in Edmonton.
A 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman are facing more than 30 drug and firearm-related offences. The woman was charged under Drug Endangered Children’s Act legislation for having a child in a dangerous environment.
On April 25, EDGE investigators executed drug and firearm warrants at a home on Richfield Road in Mill Woods.
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Investigators seized:
- Fentanyl with an estimated street value of 115,000
- Heroin with an estimated street value of close to 85,000
- Marijuana with an estimated street value of close to 29,000
- Phenacetin with an estimated street value of 20,000
- Ketamine with an estimated street value of 10,400
- Cocaine Hydrochloride with a street value of 6,400
- Crack cocaine with an estimated street value of close to 1,200
Investigators also seized several firearms, a Department of National Defence-issued fragmentation protective vest and close to $10,000.
Nathaniel Bradley De Vries, 23, is facing 25 drug and firearm-related offences and breach of existing conditions.
On April 30, investigators carried out drug and firearm warrants at a west end home. Once inside, they seized: Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Hydromorphone pills. Officers also seized a number of firearms including a stolen 12-gauge shotgun, a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun, and a 410-gauge sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.
Kristopher Renz, 29, is charged with 23 firearm offences and three CDSA offences.
Christopher Browne, 25, is charged with 11 firearm offences and two CDSA offences.
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