Officers became aware of a home in the area of 60 Street and 137 Avenue, allegedly associated to drug use. Police then commenced an investigation, which lasted a number of weeks, in collaboration with the SCAN unit.
On January 21, 2016 police seized 1789 grams of ketamine from the residence, which has a street value of approximately $90,000.
“This is one of the largest ketamine seizures the EPS has seen,” said Const. Lisa Dack with the Northeast Crime Suppression Team. “We utilized several EPS resources and external agencies to deal with a community problem, which proved to be very successful.”
1789 grams of ketamine seized
Two individuals have since been charged in relation to this incident:
Jonathan Letendre, 37, was arrested on two outstanding warrants and is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation.
Mark Semak, 29, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and breach of recognizance.
“The residents of this community have endured the negative impact that a property entrenched in illegal drug sales and usage bring to a neighbourhood,” said Paul Hennig, Investigator with SCAN. “With the charges laid by the Edmonton Police Service, and the follow up work being conducted by SCAN, there is an end in sight. This investigation is a fine example of agencies working together for the common goal of improving the safety in our community.”
SCAN promotes safe communities by targeting and shutting down properties that are regularly used for illegal activities related to drugs, gangs, prostitution and child exploitation. Provincial SCAN Legislation empowers citizens to take back their neighborhood by reporting property problems. In 2015, SCAN in northern Alberta initiated investigations on 390 properties.
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