Calgary Police seize guns, fentanyl and crystal meth

CTV is reporting that "Calgary police seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, guns and vehicles, and charged two individuals as part of a five-month organized crime investigation. Calgary police said the Organized Crime Operations Unit launched the investigation in April 2023 after receiving information about two men believed to be involved with drug trafficking and in possession of firearms. Two men were taken into custody on Aug. 24 without incident. Officers also executed search warrants in four southwest Calgary residences."

"During the search, officers seized five handguns, one rifle, one shotgun, 664 grams of fentanyl, 928 grams of methamphetamine and $24,000 in Canadian currency. In addition, drug production equipment and paraphernalia and four vehicles were seized."

"As a result of the investigation, police have charged Leslie Babajid Cole, 32, of Calgary with 31 firearms-related offenses, and one count each of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime. Abel Dawit Teshoma, 32, of Calgary has also been charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of drug trafficking, and one count of possession of the proceeds of crimes. Both Cole and Teshoma were released on bail and will appear in court on Sept. 25, 2023."