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Calgary man arrested after RCMP investigation aimed at 'combating drug abuse'

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A Calgary man is facing multiple charges related to drug trafficking and possession of illegal drugs following an investigation into the distribution of illicit drugs on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Cochrane RCMP said they undertook an investigation in January, which resulted in trafficking charges against a local man who was released on conditions. RCMP later became aware he was allegedly still trafficking substances and launched another investigation this month.

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A search warrant was then executed on the 38-year-old man’s residence in Calgary on Thursday, where officers seized methamphetamine, fentanyl and small quantities of other drugs.

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Robert Pettitt was arrested and charged with 11 offences related to trafficking, possession, weapons and failure to comply with the release conditions set out during the initial arrest. Pettitt has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 21.

“This arrest is the latest example of the tireless efforts our officers are investing in combating drug abuse in the Stoney Nakoda First Nation and our neighbouring communities,” says Cochrane RCMP Insp. David Brunner. ”We believe that the arrest of Mr. Pettitt will have a positive effect on the communities we serve.”

The Stokey Nakoda First Nation is about 50 kilometres west of Cochrane.

Anyone with information on drug trafficking in Cochrane or the Stoney Nakoda First Nation is asked to contact the RCMP at 403-932-2211 or local police. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.P3Tips.com

alsmith@postmedia.com

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