One man arrested after search warrant executed in St. Albert

ST. ALBERT -- RCMP have seized a large amount of drugs, weapons and cash as part of an investigation in St. Albert.

Mounties say the seizure came as part of a search warrant executed at a residence and vehicle in the Carlisle neighbourhood last week. One man was arrested as part of the investigation, as police recovered more than 2.4 kilograms of cocaine, 895 grams of meth, over $30,000 in Canadian currency, three handguns and 400 rounds of ammunition.

The handguns were all loaded at the time of their seizure, two of which had defaced serial numbers, and one was reported stolen. A search of the man's property also revealed multiple prohibited magazines, 855 grams of a buffing agent and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

33-year-old Jose Dobney-Cooper of Edmonton now faces numerous charges:

• Trafficking in a controlled substance (x3)
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 (x3)
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x6)
• Careless use of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Tampering with a firearm serial number (x2)
• Resist arrest

He's scheduled to appear in court on February 14th at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton.