Drug and weapons charges
The Calgary Police Service has charged seven people with numerous drug and weapons charges, after an investigation that began with a reported home invasion.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at approximately 11 p.m., CPS received a report of a home invasion in the community of Shawnessy.
Due to the nature of the incident, the CPS Guns and Gangs Unit conducted the ensuing investigation, working with a number of other areas within the Service. This led to a traffic stop in Copperfield during the early morning hours of Thursday, May 1, 2014, at which time a loaded 9-mm Ruger handgun and cash were seized.
Later that evening, five search warrants were executed on three residences and two vehicles in the community of Bridlewood.
As a result of the search warrants, 2.6 kilograms of marijuana was seized, along with a loaded 9-mm Glock handgun, body amour and $9,770 in cash.
In total, almost $12,000 in cash was located. The value of drugs seized is approximately $30,000.
The following people were charged as a result of this investigation:
Stephen Gregory LAFRAMBOISE, 26, of Calgary, was charged with one count each of trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammunition, hazardous storage of a firearm, and three breaches of recognizance.
Kirsten Marie STOLZ, 24, of Calgary, has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count each of unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammunition and hazardous storage of a firearm.
Christopher Joel TETZ, 25, of Calgary, has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.
Robert Brian LAFRAMBOISE, 28, and Thomas William BROWN, 25, both of Calgary, have been charged with one count each of unsafe transport of a firearm in a motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition.
Scott Matthew BOBBET, 22, of Calgary, was charged with one count each of obstruction, identity fraud and utter to deal a forged document.
Ryan Ronald LITTLE, 32, of Calgary, was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose, and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.
The investigation into the home invasion is ongoing. This is not believed to be a random incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637
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