By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter)

Drugs and Double Barreled Shotgun Seized from Alleged Lethbridge Dealer

May 25, 2016 | 2:18 PM

LETHBRIDGE: Fentanyl, cocaine, and a double-barrel shotgun were amongst the items seized during an ALERT bust last Thrusday (May 19th).

A tip from the public resulted in ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team) conducting an investigation.

The organized crime and gang team arrested 41-year old Curtis Larko of Lethrbidge, when he left a south side restaurant. A search warrant was then executed at his home in the 1500-block of St. Francis Road North.

The search turned up $20-thosuand worth of drugs and cash. Larko was released on bail and will be back in court on June 2nd.

The itemized seisure included:

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— Double-barrel shotgun;

— 98 fentanyl pills;

— 5 grams of cocaine;

— 37 grams of methamphetamine;

— 20 morphine pills;

— 74 grams of marijuana;

— 7 tabs of suspected LSD;

— Packaging, scales, and other drug trafficking paraphernalia 

Larko was released on bail and will be back in court on June 2nd.

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.