Two Alberta men and a Saskatchewan man are facing dozens of charges in connection with the seizure of a large amount of narcotics, announced by the Edmonton Police Service on Thursday.
In a news release, EPS said the latest drug seizure in connection with the investigation occurred earlier this month.
Police said the charges stemmed from an investigation that began in July. He said investigators believe the two men were using a vacant home in Edmonton’s Glenora neighborhood to store drugs and guns.
On November 2, police said officers executed a pair of search warrants: one at a Glenora home and another at a residence in the Cameron Heights neighborhood.
As a result of those searches, police said officers seized a large quantity of drugs, including 8.5kg of cocaine, more than 11,000 Xanax pills and more than 250 Oxcodone pills. Eight pistols and cartridges have also been found from them.
“Two of the firearms seized were listed as stolen and two were smuggled into Canada, including one linked to the November 2021 West Edmonton shooting and one that had a 3D-printed frame and was completely was changed to function automatically,” EPS said.
“Investigators have determined that neither suspect had a valid possession and acquisition license.”
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Police said that on February 2, EPS officers helped members of the Saskatchewan RCMP Gang Task Force execute a search warrant at another home in Glenora.
“During the search warrant, police learned that a two-year-old child was living at the residence,” police said. “The EPS Child-at-Risk Response Team was subsequently called to assist, and the child was placed in the care of family.”
Robert Trach, 59, of North Battleford, Sask., has been charged with multiple offenses including possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Adam Salah Johma, 53, of Edmonton, has been charged with drug and firearms offences.
A 34-year-old man, whose identity police have not released to protect the identity of the child found in the Glenora home, also faces drug and firearms charges, as well as charges of child endangerment and arson Is.
The police will hold a press conference on Thursday at 2 pm regarding the seizure.