Calgary man faces 25 charges after guns, machetes, axes, drugs seized from homes

Calgary police have charged aman with 25 offences related to a drug trafficking investigation after seizing firearms, knives, swords, axes, machetes, meth and and a small amount of fentanyl from two homes in southeast Calgary.

The investigation began this fall, when officers in District 4 received a tip about alleged drug trafficking activity in Albert Park.

On Oct. 24, investigators executed a search warrant at two homes in the 1300 block of 25th Street S.E.

Police say they seized the following items as a result of the search:

• Two sawed-off Remington shotguns.
• A Browning X-Bolt rifle.
• A Mossberg 802 Plinkster rifle.
• Multiple Airsoft guns, including two Airsoft handguns and a replica AR-15 M16 rifle.
• Multiple edged weapons, including knives, swords, axes and machetes.
• 25.2 grams of methamphetamine.
• A small amount of fentanyl.

"This drug trafficking activity was a significant concern for the citizens living in Albert Park and directly impacted their sense of safety," saidInsp. Asif Rashid in a news release.

Darrin ErnstdArndt, 51, is charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
• Possession of a controlled substance.
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
• Knowing possession of a weapon with no registration.
• Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose.
• Two counts each of careless storage of a firearm and knowing possession of an unlicensed weapon.
• Seven counts of failing to comply with a recognizance order.
• Eight counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order.

The Calgary Police Service says the investigation is ongoing.