Tuesday, July 24, 2018

EDGE Unit arrests four people, lays dozens of charges

The Edmonton Drug and Gang (EDGE) Unit has laid several charges after a four-month long drug trafficking investigation.

During February of 2018, EDGE Unit initiated an investigation into drug trafficking activities of an Edmonton man. Three other suspects were also identified as being part of the operation. On June 20, EDGE members concluded the investigation and executed search warrants at three Southeast and Southwest Edmonton addresses, which included three vehicles – two with hidden compartments.

 

 

Above: A center console, with a hidden compartment, contained approximately 3 kg of methamphetamine and 1 kg of cocaine.

 

The following persons have been charged:

Victor Tu, 30, & Roseanne Rivera, 30, are both charged with:

  • Careless Storage of a Firearm – 86(1) CC x3

  • Possess Offensive Weapon Dangerous to Public – 88(1) CC x 3

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon – 91(2) CC x 3

  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Vehicle – 94(1) CC x 2

  • Possess Loaded Restricted Firearm – 95(1) CC x 3

  • Possess Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime – 96(a) CC x 3

  • Possession of the Proceeds of Crime Over $5000 – 355(a) CC

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – 5(2) CDSA x 3

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance – 4(1) CDSA

 

Victor Tu is additionally charged with:

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – 5(2) CDSA x 3

  • Possession of the Proceeds of Crime Over $5000 – 355(a) CC

 

Minh Trung Tran, 39, is charged with:

  • Possession of the Proceeds of Crime Under $5000 – 355(b) CC

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – 5(2) CDSA x 5

     

Stacy Liew, 32, is charged with:

  • Possession of the Proceeds of Crime Under $5000 – 355(b) CC

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – 5(2) CDSA x 2

  

Total drugs seized from the warrants:

 

Cocaine HCL – 1438.6 grams              Street value: $75,750

                                                                                    ($1,500/ounce)

Cocaine Base – 122.1 grams                Street value: $12,000

                                                                                    ($100/gram)

Methamphetamine – 4111.7 grams       Street value: $87,000

                                                                                    ($600/ounce)   

2,968 Fentanyl Pills                             Street value: $118,720 ($40/pill)

GHB – 11.8 Litres                               Street value: $9,440

                                                                                    ($800/Litre)     

Phenacetin – 11 Kilograms                   Street value: $33,000

                                                                                    ($3,000/Kilogram)

 

Total cash seized from the warrants:

$70,575 – Canadian currency

Firearms seized from the warrants:

A Stolen 9mm Luger SR9 handgun

A stolen .22 calibre Ruger New Model Super Single Six Revolver

A stolen .357 calibre Beretta Stampede 6 shot Revolver

*All firearms were located with ammunition

Ammunition:

360 rounds of .22 calibre handgun ammunition

94 rounds of .357 calibre handgun ammunition

70 rounds of 9mm Luger handgun ammunition

40 rounds of 38 special - .38 calibre handgun ammunition



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