Calgary police had an undercover presence at many Calgary CTrain stations during a two-week drug trafficking operation that resulted in 27 people facing 212 criminal charges and multiple weapons seized.
The Drug Undercover Street Team (DUST), the District 4 Community Engagement and Response Team (CERT), and Transit Public Safety officers were deployed across the CTrain stations with the highest levels of crime and disorder.
Between Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, and Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, enforcement occurred at the Marlborough, City Hall, Chinook, Rundle, Eighth Street, Sunalta, Whitehorn, Westbrook, and Heritage stations. In total, there were 40 undercover drug purchases involving 27 alleged drug traffickers who are facing 212 criminal charges.
Police also located and removed one axe, 15 knives, five cans of bear spray, three batons and two airsoft pistols.
Recognizing some of the vulnerable persons using the CTrain stations suffer from addiction, the second phase of the operation involved providing outreach to this community. The investigation is ongoing.
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