Police dismantle drug operation, marijuana and weapons seized

Officers from Downtown and Southwest Division dismantled a drug operation and seized more than $30,000 in marijuana and shatter, a concentrated marijuana derivative, during a search warrant executed last week; two individuals are now facing charges.

The Edmonton Police Service conducted an investigation that culminated on Mar. 24, 2016 with the execution of a warrant at a residence in the area of 19 Avenue and 120A Street in southwest Edmonton.

Inside, officers discovered a variety of drugs and paraphernalia, including material that indicated a room of the residence was being used for drug production.

“There’s a high risk of explosion associated with the production of shatter,” says Acting Sgt. Curtis Maron with Downtown Division. “With the help of our colleagues in Southwest Division, we were able to seize a significant quantity of the drug and shut down a dangerous operation.”

Police seized the following items from the residence:

• 1,364 grams of marijuana (approximate street value $13,680)
• 186 grams of shatter (approximate street value $18,640), including various candies coated with shatter
• Drug trafficking paraphernalia
• Drug production equipment
• Psilocybin and hasish (approximate street value $400 total)
• Two replica firearms
• Several edged weapons

Seized during investigation: Marijuana

Seized during investigation: Various candies coated with shatter

A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the investigation.

Dustin Blayney, 26, and Zlata Delanovic, 26, each face 12 charges: possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4), production of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property under $5,000, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition (x3) and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public (x3).

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