Two men charged, weapons and drugs seized in investigation

Two men are facing charges after an investigation led to the seizure of two firearms and more than $70,000 in drugs.

 In February 2024, after receiving multiple tips from the community, the Calgary Police Service began investigating two men who were believed to be involved in drug trafficking in the city’s southeast.

 On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, a search warrant was executed on a residence in the 1000 block of 39 Street S.E. During the execution of the warrant, the following items were seized:

·         303-calibre, bolt-action rifle

·         12-gauge pump-action shotgun

·         Various types of ammunition

·         Handgun magazines

·         Airsoft gun

·         $9,340 cash

·         605 grams of methamphetamine

·         267 grams of cocaine

·         1,478 doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

·         1,505 millilitres of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

·         35 grams of fentanyl

·         332 grams of hashish

·         53 grams of psilocybin

·         32 pills of psilocybin

·         Five grams of heroin

·         Seven pills of morphine

As a result, two men were arrested and charged.

Jibril MOHAMED, 33, of Calgary, has been charged with:

·         Two counts of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

·         One count of hazardous storage of a firearm

·         One count of possess a loaded or unloaded prohibited / restricted firearm with ammunition

·         One count of possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order

·         One count of proceeds of crime over $5,000

·         Seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking

 MOHAMED will next appear in court on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

 Christopher ATKINS, 39, of Calgary, has been charged with:

·         One count of proceeds of crime under $5,000

·         Five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking

ATKINS will next appear in court on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  

“These investigations highlight the importance of proactive policing and investigative work to keep dangerous drugs and weapons off our streets and to hold traffickers responsible for their actions,” says District 1 General Investigations Unit Staff Sgt. Brad Moore.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. 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

Case # CA24061017/5480