Calgary police have laid approximately 90 charges following a month-long drug trafficking investigation that uncovered, among other things, the theft of several ATMs.
During the course of the investigation officers found evidence suggesting the suspects, who were originally under investigation for possible drug offences, were linked to multiple break and enters in which ATMs were stolen.
Police said they learned the suspects were planning to steal another ATM, and found them breaking into a stand-alone ATM vestibule located in the 0-100 block of Hunterhorn Drive N.E. on May 1.
“The suspects were later taken into custody in the 3000 block of Dover Ridge Drive S.E.,” police said in a news release.
During the investigation, police said a total of 12 stolen vehicles and 10 stolen licence plates were recovered. Police also seized two rifles and one shotgun, as well as small amounts of cash, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine.
David Dwight Hearn, 33, is charged with 14 counts of possession of proceeds of crime, six counts of driving while disqualified, one count each of theft of a motor vehicle, break and enter, and removing or altering a vehicle identification number.
Kiel Anthony Mitschke, 28, is charged with four counts break and enter, four counts of violating a court order and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.
Omar El Gad, 19, is charged with one count each of break and enter, and possession break-in instruments.
Jean Paul Boutin, 36, is charged with two counts of possession of proceeds of crime, three counts of drug offences and one count of violating a court order. He was also arrested for an unrelated outstanding warrant.
Dakota Sharri Wheeler, 21, is charged with two counts of possession of proceeds of crime. She was also arrested for an unrelated outstanding warrant.
Ronald Leon Abraham, 35, is charged with eight counts of firearms offences, four counts of violating a court order, six counts of drug offences and four counts of possession of proceeds of crime.
John Abraham, Young, 33, is charged with four counts of possession of proceeds of crime, eight counts of firearms offences, six counts of violating a court order, and one count each of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.
John Gordon Gallagher, 36, is charged with two counts of possession of proceeds of crime, and one count each of possession of break-in instruments and violating a court order.
Police said further charges are pending.