A suspected fentanyl dealer in Lethbridge is facing numerous charges after the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized two vehicles, more than $10,000 cash, a loaded handgun and hundreds of fentanyl pills.
The investigation, concluded on Dec. 1, was targeted on a suspected fentanyl dealer operating in Lethbridge and Coalhurst, Alta.
ALERT seized 271 fentanyl pills, a loaded handgun, $13,315 cash proceeds of crime, and two vehicles. Police say the vehicles, which are worth approximately $30,000, and cash were seized as offence related property and will be referred to civil forfeiture.
“Unfortunately, fentanyl dealers are profiting at the expense of people’s lives. We are all aware of the perils and societal cost of this horrible drug and ALERT will continue to target fentanyl dealers and hold them accountable,” said S/Sgt. Rod Klassen in a statement.
The handgun was found loaded, unsecured and equipped with a prohibited 22-round magazine. Police say the handgun also appeared to have been illegally modified with aftermarket parts and the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team is providing assistance.
29-year-old Daud Mohamed was arrested leaving a home Mt. Blakiston Road West and has been charged with multiple criminal offences including:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x 2);
- Careless storage of a firearm;
- Possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public;
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon (x 2);
- Knowingly possess unauthorized firearm;
- Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm;
- Possess of a firearm obtained by crime;
- Possession of a prohibited firearm;
- Possession of prohibited ammunition;
- Possession of a controlled substance;
- Possession of proceeds of crime (x 2).
Police also arrested 21-year-old Morgan Mitchell at the home. They describe Mitchell as Mohamed’s associate and he was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
S/Sgt. Rod Klassen will update the media Tuesday afternoon.
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