By EverythingGP/The Canadian Press

ALERT makes million dollar drug seizure in Edmonton

Dec 13, 2018 | 7:39 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s organized crime unit has made a major drug bust in Edmonton.

Police seized 8.7 kilograms of cocaine, 216 grams of methamphetamine and 1,000 packages of cannabis resin.

Officers also found handguns and lots of cash.

Three people were arrested on December 11, 2018, and charged with multiple offences, including conspiracy to traffic cocaine:

James Jackson, a 44-year-old man from Edmonton, is charged with: conspiracy to traffic cocaine; possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x4); production of a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance; possession of proceeds of crime; and eight firearms-related charges.

Richard Comely, a 37-year-old man from Leduc, is charged with: conspiracy to traffic cocaine; possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; and production of a controlled substance.

Scott Doberstein, a 38-year-old man from Leduc, is charged with: conspiracy to traffic cocaine; possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; and production of a controlled substance.

More details can be found here.