Three Calgary men charged in major drug bust; 554 grams of fentanyl and two firearms seized
Investigators executing a search warrant in Braeside on October 2 seized nearly 554 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $40,000, along with two firearms and over $8,000 in cash.
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Calgary police have charged two men following a drug trafficking investigation that uncovered nearly 554 grams of fentanyl, two firearms, and over $8,000 in cash.
The investigation began in July after receiving reports of suspicious activity in the community of Braeside. Following a three-month investigation, police executed a search warrant on October 2 at a residence on Brookpark Drive SW.
The seizure from that warrant included nearly 554 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $40,000; a KelTec rifle equipped with a prohibited high-capacity magazine; a handgun with a defaced serial number; ammunition; a drug scale; suspected cutting agents; and more than $8,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime. Police also seized multiple electronic devices from the home.
Two Calgary men have been charged: Mujahid Babekir Babekir, 26, and Shane David McWilliam, 57.
Both have been charged with numerous offences related to drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and a range of alleged firearms offences involving the possession and storage of restricted and prohibited weapons and ammunition.
Both are scheduled to appear in court this month. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
What evidence connected the three accused to the operation, and how long had police been investigating before executing the warrants?
Are there additional suspects still outstanding in connection with this investigation?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How much fentanyl was seized in the Calgary drug bust?
Nearly 554 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $40,000 were seized during a search warrant execution on October 2 at a Braeside residence.
What firearms were found?
Police seized a KelTec rifle equipped with a prohibited high-capacity magazine and a handgun with a defaced serial number.
Who was charged?
Mujahid Babekir Babekir, 26, and Shane David McWilliam, 57, were both charged with drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and firearms offences.
