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Eight Charged, 18 Firearms Seized in Calgary Organized Crime Investigation
Police say the probe led to 18 firearms, $58,500 in drugs and charges against eight people in a network tied to trafficking and fraud.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Calgary Police Service announced charges against eight people following an 11-month investigation, seizing 18 firearms and $58,500 worth of drugs linked to an organized crime network.
- Starting in September 2025, police identified a drug trafficking suspect and uncovered a network involved in firearms offences, prescription fraud, and vehicle re-vinning—the practice of giving stolen vehicles fake identification numbers.
- Across 15 search warrants, officers recovered 13 rifles including four hidden in a secret room, two loaded handguns, a loaded shotgun, body armour, and more than 760 rounds of ammunition.
- While seven of the eight suspects have been apprehended, police continue searching for 45-year-old Christopher Hayward of Calgary, who faces multiple firearms and drug-trafficking charges.
- Staff Sgt. Matt Gow of the Calgary Police Organized Crime Enforcement Unit stated police will continue investigating the origin of seized weaponry and potential connections to other provinces.
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Calgary police charge eight, seize 18 guns in 11-month organized crime probe
Calgary police have charged eight people and seized 18 firearms and $58,500 worth of drugs after an 11-month organized crime investigation, the Calgary Police Service said Tuesday. The investigation began in September 2025, officers learned of a man believed to…
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Calgary police have charged eight people and seized 18 firearms and $58,500 worth of drugs after an 11-month organized crime investigation, the Calgary Police Service said Tuesday. The investigation began in September 2025, officers learned of a man believed to…
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