Two men charged with drug trafficking offences

We have charged two men in their 20s with several offences related to firearms and drug trafficking that occurred earlier this year.

In July 2026, officers with the District 4 Operations Team became aware of suspected drug trafficking activity and subsequently launched an investigation.

Our officers quickly identified two suspects, two vehicles and two residences believed to be involved in the activity.

On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, our officers executed search warrants for the associated vehicles and residences located in northwest Calgary.

A residence located in the 200 block of Norfolk Way N.W., a residence located in the 0-100 block of Hampstead Way N.W., a 2006 Chevrolet Impala and a 2020 Genesis G70, were searched as part of the investigation.

As a result, the following items were seized:

·         A loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun

·         A stolen, unloaded .45-calibre Para Ordnance handgun

·         Approximately 55 grams of crack cocaine worth approximately $5,480

·         339 opiate-based pills worth approximately $3,390

·         $21,271.45 in Canadian currency

·         Body armour

·         Ammunition

·         Cell phones

We have charged Mohamed MERHI, 23, of Calgary, with:

·         Possession of a firearm obtained by crime

·         Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition

·         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm

·         Two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm

·         Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking

·         Trafficking a controlled substance

·         Unlawfully possessing body armour

·         Proceeds of crime over $5,000

·         Proceeds of crime under $5,000

MERHI will next appear in court on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.

Dilshan GILL, 21, of Calgary, is charged with:

·        Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking

·         Proceeds of crime over $5,000

·         Breach of a release order

GILL will next appear in court on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.

Anyone with information about this incident, or information related to suspected drug trafficking activity occurring in Calgary, is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 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

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