Police charge five in southwest Calgary drug operation
The Calgary Police Service has charged five individuals in relation to a drug trafficking operation being run out of a residence in the 1700 block of 28 Street S.W.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, police officers from the Tactical Unit and District 2 Operations Team entered the residence to execute a search warrant following a seven-week investigation. Drugs, drug trafficking tools, firearms and stolen property were found inside. During the execution of the search warrant, one of the occupants suffered minor injuries after jumping from a second story window in an attempt to avoid arrest. He was quickly arrested by members of the Tactical Unit who had the house surrounded and was treated for his injuries.
In total, police found over $10,000 worth of drugs, including:
- 15.5 grams of cocaine
- 4.2 grams of heroin
- 24.9 grams of methamphetamine
- 56 fentanyl pills
- 18.2 grams of steroids
- 13.7 grams of marihuana
- 6.6 grams of hash oil
- 60 unknown pills
A shotgun and two airsoft replica handguns were also seized. Six stolen vehicles were recovered near the residence over the course of the investigation and it is believed all were associated with the address.
Alan Ray MCABEE, 35, of Calgary, has been charged with seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, three firearms charges and for various other outstanding warrants.
Maria Angelica TASSONE, 32, of Calgary, has been charged with seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, five firearm charges and one count of possession of stolen property.
Eric Winston MILLER, 43, of Morley, has been charged with five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and for various other outstanding warrants.
William Leonard HAZELWANTER, 32, of Calgary, has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000 (in relation to a stolen vehicle), and another outstanding warrant.
Appollonia Lynnorish STUMP, 26, of Calgary, has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.