By Charles Lefebvre

Two from Calgary facing drug charges; police allege connection with drug seizure in Medicine Hat

Dec 11, 2018 | 3:32 PM

CALGARY, AB — Calgary Police have arrested and charged two people after more than 12 kilograms of drugs were seized, and officers allege the seizure is connected with a drug seizure in Medicine Hat.

According to a release from the Calgary Police Service on Tuesday, officers arrested two men on December 4 after they were spotted exchanging items in the Sunridge Mall parking lot. Search warrants were executed on two vehicles and two residences, and police seized 10 kilograms of methamphetamine and 2.4 kilograms of cocaine.

Police also seized 504.8 grams of fentanyl, 42.3 kilograms of phancetin, $75,405 in cash, numerous cellphones and drug packaging equipment.

Calgary police say the investigation began in October, and allege it was connected to a recent seizure of drugs in Medicine Hat.

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The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team in Medicine Hat, according to a news release, seized nearly half a kilogram of methamphetamine on November 14, and allege the drugs were supplied from Calgary.

Domenico Loiacono, 27, has been charged with two counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

Richie Ramudit, 26, was charged with four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.