Suspected drug dealer was trading meth, fentanyl for stolen property, collectibles, Calgary police say

Police have arrested a man they say was trading stolen property in exchange for drugs out of his southwest Calgary house.

After watching the suspect conduct transactions near his home in the 1800 block of34th Avenue S.W. over a nine-day period, police carried out a search warrant on Feb. 28, police said in a release on Tuesday.

The search turned up a number of collectibles an autographed and framed Gordie Howe jersey, an autographed Sass Jordan guitar, as well as vintage comic books and hockey cards.

Anyone who believes their property could be among the recovered items should call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 and refer to case #18090209.

Police also found cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and cannabis worth almost $23,000 as well as weapons, stolen mountain bikes and counterfeit U.S. money.

John Christopher Fraser, 43, was arrested and faces 37 charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of stolen property. Additional charges are likely, police say.

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