Calgary, AB,
30
July
2019
|
10:39
America/Denver

Four people charged with drug trafficking offences

The Calgary Police Service has charged four people in a drug trafficking investigation and seized over $174,450 worth of illegal drugs.

In March 2019, police were called to the 0-100 block of Paramount Drive N.W., for reports of drugs present in a residence. An annual fire inspection was being conducted at the above address and, upon entry, fire inspectors immediately noticed various drugs and drug related items believed to be consistent with drug trafficking.

Through a lengthy drug investigation, police were able to obtain a search warrant for the above address as well as for three other residences including a home in the 700 block of Madeira Drive N.E., the 6400 block of 4th Street N.W. and the 7600 block of Hunterview Drive N.W.

Various drugs totaling more than $174,450, itemized below, were seized from the above residences, as well as over $5,900 in cash. Photos of the items seized can be seen above.

  • 2.12 kilograms of methamphetamines
  • 667 grams of cocaine
  • 54 grams of fentanyl
  • 59 MDMA pills

Multiple charges have been laid against four suspects in this investigation.

Liang Ho CHIU, 23, of Calgary, is charged with:

  • eight counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • one count of production of a controlled substance
  • one count of possession of the proceeds of crime

Pit Sing CHIU, 52, of Calgary, is charged with:

  • three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • one count of possession of the proceeds of crime

Amy Zhi LIANG, 51, of Calgary, is charged with:

  • two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • one count of possession of the proceeds of crime

Nathaniel Hung WONG, 22, of Calgary, is charged with the following:

  • six counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • one count of production of a controlled substance
  • one count of possession of the proceeds of crime

The Calgary Police Service is committed to combatting drug trafficking in our city.

Anyone with information on the trafficking of drugs is asked to contact the police non-emergency number, 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

Case #19125773/5268