Large amounts of cash, numerous firearms, ammunition, magazines and brass knuckles, illicit drugs, hard body armour and stolen identification seized by RCMP following a search warrant on August 3. Photo Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP

By Shane Clausing

Three Suspects Charged

RCMP seize stolen firearms, illicit drugs following investigation in Grande Prairie

Aug 11, 2020 | 11:50 AM

The RCMP’s Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (WAD CRU) says it seized a “significant” number of firearms and various other illegal items during a recent search warrant that was carried out on August 3.

Following a public tip on July 31, the Crime Reduction Unit launched an investigation into a Grande Prairie resident in relation to drug trafficking, which led to the arrest of two men.

The investigation led to the warrant being executed at a house located in the Pinnacle neighbourhood on August 3.

Following the search warrant, RCMP seized large amounts of cash, numerous firearms, ammunition, magazines, brass knuckles, Illicit drugs, hard body armour and stolen identification.

Thirty-two-year-old Peter Zachery Chalick, 33-year-old Johna Wesley Chalick and 31-year-old Jonathan Kevin Derasp are all facing over 30 criminal charges, each.

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These charges include unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, forgery, possession of body armour, and possession of property obtained by crime.

Chalick is due to appear in Grande Prairie court on August 19, Derasp remains in custody and will appear in court on August 13,while Chalick is scheduled to appear in court on September 23.

RCMP are asking anyone who may have had firearms stolen, to contact the Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit a 780-831-2382.