Calgary police crack down on drug-trafficking on Stephen Avenue

Calgary police say five people have been arrested in a week-long operation focusing on drug trafficking and drug-related crime in the downtown core.

In a news release, police said the operation was launched on April 18 after the District 1 Beat Team became aware of an “increase in street-level drug activity” along Stephen Avenue.

In total, 26 charges were laid against the following people:

• Tara Duncan, 23, of no fixed address
• Tanya Youngman, 47, of no fixed address
• Shelley Ward, 43, of no fixed address
• Brandon Yellowfly, 20, of Calgary
• Zoe Hartman, 21, of Calgary

Police said the following items were seized as a result of the operation:

• 28.2 grams of methamphetamine
• 1.6 grams of soft cocaine
• 2 Tylenol 3s with codeine
• 6 pills of dexedrine, a schedule I drug under the CDSA
• 4 concealed knives
• 1 replica handgun

Police said the goal of the investigation was to ensure Stephen Avenue “remained a safe place for the public to enjoy.”