Lethbridge police charge male and seize drugs including a record amount of fentanyl
By LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE on June 17, 2022.
Lethbridge Police have charged a Calgary man and seized drugs with a value of more than $337,000 following a drug trafficking investigation Wednesday.
The 553.2 grams of fentanyl seized June 15 surpasses the previous largest, single seizure of that drug by Lethbridge Police on June 7 of 478 grams.
Members of the Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Property Crimes Unit (PCU) began an investigation after observing activities consistent with drug trafficking.
A drug search warrant was obtained and members of the CST and PCU, with the assistance of the Traffic Response Unit, arrested a male without incident in the 300 block of Mayor Magrath Drive North.
As a result of searching his vehicle and a residence in the 1900 block of 12 Avenue South, police seized the fentanyl, 3,597.5 grams of methamphetamine – which is one of the largest seizures of that drug locally – and 192.5 grams of cocaine, as well as $14,085 cash (proceeds of crime).
Danny Truong, 22, 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.
He remains in custody while awaiting a Judicial Interim Release hearing.
No further details are being released at this time.
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GREAT WORK! Thank you LPS!
I know we cannot arrest our way out of this durg crisis, but we cannot surrender as many police forces did when it began.
Our police needs the support of it’s law abiding citizens as they knock down these scum dealers that are murdering so many young people with their illegal drugs.
We need more police trained to deal with these crimes that not only kill the addicts, but support human trafficking and illegal weapons trades through organized crime. Our police are doing the jobs that most will not do and most would not work the long stressful hours they have. Their families give up more than most families in supporting their spouses who are police.
It would be great to see 10 more members added at least so 10 already trained could focus on organized crime/drugs!
Keep up the great work! Many of us know how hard you work for this city and thank you!