Two Calgary men facing 31 combined charges after drugs and weapons seized during separate traffic stops

We have charged two Calgary men in two separate incidents where various drugs, cash and weapons were seized after police conducted traffic stops on two separate vehicles.

On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling westbound on 74 Avenue at 21A Street S.E., at high rate of speed. A short time later, police observed the vehicle continue to speed through a school zone while heading westbound on 76 Avenue S.E.

A short time later, officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver was found to be in possession of two firearms which were located inside the vehicle. The driver was then taken into custody and charged.

Upon further search of the vehicle, the following items were seized:

Three scales
Two iPhones
$525 cash in Canadian currency
40.6 grams of crack cocaine – approximate street value of $2,900
18.1 grams of fentanyl – approximate street value of $452

As a result, Emmanuel Lokujo KUMI, 22, is facing twelve charges including possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited device, possession of a restricted firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle and other related charges.

KUMI will next appear in court today, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Anyone looking to report suspicious activity, or with information about this incident, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234 or call 9-1-1 for a crime in progress. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

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Police have charged a Calgary man after seizing $37,445 worth of various drugs and other items from his vehicle earlier this month.

On Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police were called to the 300 block of Whitney Crescent S.E., for reports of a suspicious vehicle that was blocking a residential driveway. Upon arrival, police located an unconscious man in the driver’s seat. After successfully waking the driver, he was found to be in possession of a firearm and various drugs.

As a result, the following substances and items were seized:

Powder cocaine – 109.3 grams – street value $10,930
Xanax tablets – 44.9 grams – street value $750
Oxycodone pills – 84.4 grams – street value $4,220
Diazepam pills – 7.4 grams – street value $370
Crack cocaine – 19.5 grams – street value $1,950
Fentanyl – 128.5 grams – street value $6,425
Crystal meth – 10.1 grams – street value $200
Psilocybin – 89.5 grams – street value $1,790
Hydromorphone pills – 23.7 grams – street value $2,370
$8,440 cash in Canadian currency
Various forms of drug packaging
Two scales
Two cell phones

Darnell Jordan FOSTER, 35, of Calgary, is charged with:

One count of careless storage of a firearm
One count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
One count of possession of an unlicensed weapon
One count of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
One count of possession of a restricted firearm
Two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order
One count of possession of a firearm with a knowingly altered, defaced, or removed serial number
Two counts of possession of crack cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
One count of possession of methamphetamines for the purpose of trafficking
Six counts of possession of other drugs for the purpose of drug trafficking
One count of proceeds of crime

FOSTER will next appear in court on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

“This incident is a solid example of why we always encourage citizens to report suspicious activity or behaviour,” says Staff Sergeant Mark Auger of the Calgary Police Service General Investigations Unit. “We were able to remove drugs, a weapon and a dangerous individual from our community. All Calgarians have a right to feel safe in our city. We thank the individuals who reported this concerning incident to us.”

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

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