Downtown Division investigation leads to $100,000 drug-related seizure

The Edmonton Police Service seized nearly $100,000 in drugs and paraphernalia last week from a residence in downtown Edmonton; two individuals are now facing drug-related charges.

Downtown Division Beat officers conducted an investigation that culminated on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 with the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the area of 95 Street and 105 Avenue. The seized items, with a street value of nearly $100,000, include:

• 86 grams of marijuana
• 2.5 grams of methamphetamine
• Approximately 10,000 various prescription pills, including oxycontin and dilaudid
• Multiple cellular phones
• Two scales and multiple drug bags
• Replica firearm

 

A man and a woman were arrested on the property without incident.

Louis Cook, 54, and Tammy Severight, 40, are charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (x16), possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to public.

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