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Calgary man faces 25 charges after guns, machetes, axes, drugs seized from homes

Calgary police have charged aman with 25 offences related to a drug trafficking investigation.

Police launched investigation after receiving tip from public

These are some of the weapons that were seized from two residences in Albert Park on Oct. 24. (Calgary Police Service)

Calgary police have charged aman with 25 offences related to a drug trafficking investigation after seizing firearms, knives, swords, axes, machetes, meth and and a small amount of fentanyl from two homes in southeast Calgary.

The investigation began this fall, when officers in District 4 received a tip about alleged drug trafficking activity in Albert Park.

On Oct. 24, investigators executed a search warrant at two homes in the 1300 block of 25th Street S.E.

Police say they seized the following items as a result of the search:

  • Two sawed-off Remington shotguns.
  • A Browning X-Bolt rifle.
  • A Mossberg 802 Plinkster rifle.
  • Multiple Airsoft guns, including two Airsoft handguns and a replica AR-15 M16 rifle.
  • Multiple edged weapons, including knives, swords, axes and machetes.
  • 25.2 grams of methamphetamine.
  • A small amount of fentanyl.
These and other firearms were seized from two residences in the southeast community of Albert Park during an investigation into drug trafficking activity in the area. (Calgary Police Service)

"This drug trafficking activity was a significant concern for the citizens living in Albert Park and directly impacted their sense of safety," saidInsp. Asif Rashid in a news release.

Darrin ErnstdArndt, 51, is charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
  • Possession of a controlled substance.
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
  • Knowing possession of a weapon with no registration.
  • Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose.
  • Two counts each of careless storage of a firearm and knowing possession of an unlicensed weapon.
  • Seven counts of failing to comply with a recognizance order.
  • Eight counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order.

The Calgary Police Service says the investigation is ongoing.