ALERT charges Calgary man after $135,000 drug seizure spanning Innisfail, Calgary
Steve Tuan Minh Do was arrested while on parole from a previous major drug trafficking case linked to Red Deer RCMP.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing ALERT efforts to disrupt major drug trafficking networks operating between central and southern Alberta.
ALERT's Red Deer branch has charged a 49-year-old Calgary man following a drug investigation that spanned Innisfail and Calgary. The probe concluded on Oct. 23 with multiple drug trafficking charges laid against Steve Tuan Minh Do.
Police seized more than $135,000 worth of drugs and other items from three homes in Calgary and one in Innisfail. The haul included a handgun, 784 grams of cocaine, 196 grams of MDMA, 812 grams of methamphetamine, contraband tobacco products and $30,920 in cash.
ALERT Insp. Brad Lundeen said the unit remains focused on targeting prolific drug traffickers, calling this a significant seizure connected to the suspect. According to ALERT, Do was on parole at the time of the alleged offences, stemming from a previous major trafficking investigation dating back to March 2019 that was described as the largest drug seizure ever by Red Deer RCMP.
Do remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 25. Anyone with information about suspected drug or gang activity is asked to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.
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