Calgary police charge 22 people in operation tied to drug trafficking at CTrain stations
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Calgary police say they have charged 22 people with 115 criminal charges after conducting an undercover operation targeting drug traffickers operating at CTrain stations in the city.
As a result of that operation, police say they seized crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin and unknown pills.
"We've already seen an impact from this targeted enforcement," said Staff Sgt. Kyle Grant, the head of the Calgary Police Service's undercover operations unit, in a release.
"Calgarians deserve to feel safe as they move about our city, including on transit, and we will continue to monitor crime trends so that we can target the areas where drug trafficking is occurring."
Police said they noted an increase in calls at CTrain stations related to "drug use, overdoses and drug-related violence" earlier this year.
The undercover operations unit began an operation in March 2022 to try to disrupt trafficking police believed was taking place at these stations.
Throughout the investigation, which ran from March 22 to April 1, charges were laid, including trafficking of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, breach of a court order and possession of prohibited weapon.
Police said eight of those charged were also wanted on a total of 77 unrelated warrants for previous offences and court breaches.
Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp, who joined peace officers for a ride along on Calgary Transit last week, said she was pleased to see the work being done by police.
"Moving forward, as a councillor I know I need to be working a little bit closer with my colleagues to work with the province on mental health, addictions and what other supports we can give," she said.
"Not only to those that are in need, but those that take our transit system."
A spokesperson with the city declined an interview request for Calgary Transit.
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