Drugs seized by Lethbridge Police on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (Photo supplied by the Lethbridge Police Service)

By Justin Goulet

Calgary man charged after Lethbridge Police seize new record amount of fentanyl

Jun 16, 2022 | 11:42 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A Calgary man has been charged by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) following a drug trafficking investigation.

Members of the Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Property Crimes Unit (PCU) started an investigation after observing activities consistent with drug trafficking. A drug search warrant was obtained and members of both teams, with the assistance of the Traffic Response Unit, arrested a man without incident in the 300 block of Mayor Magrath Drive North on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

A search of the suspect’s vehicle and a residence in the 1900 block of 12 Avenue South led to the seizure of 553.2 grams of fentanyl, 3,597.5 grams of methamphetamine and 192.5 grams of cocaine, as well as $14,085 cash from the proceeds of crime.

Cash seized by LPS officers on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (Photo supplied by the Lethbridge Police Service)

The 553.2 grams of fentanyl surpassed the previous largest single seizure for the LPS. On June 7, 2022, officers had seized 478 grams of fentanyl.

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22-year-old Danny Truong has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance, and one count of possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000.

Truong remains in custody while awaiting a Judicial Interim Release hearing. As of this publication, no further details are being released by the LPS.

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