Medicine Hat Police seize drugs & weapons, two arrested

Medicine Hat police have charged a man and woman following a major drug seizure last week. An investigation into suspected drug activity led to a search warrant being executed last Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of Stratton Way SE.

In the search, police seized 1,042 grams of cocaine with a street value worth over $104,200. They also seized 13.5 grams of meth and $18,689 in cash.

Several firearms were seized including a loaded 10mm Glock handgun with a defaced serial number, a 9mm handgun, and two sawed-off shotguns. Other items, like conducted energy weapons, brass knuckles, knives, pepper spray and collapsible batons, were additionally located.

As a result of the investigation, Sean Bowers 45, of Medicine Hat has been charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of proceeds of crime;
• Nine counts of breaching a firearms prohibition;
• Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm;
• Unsafe storage of a firearm;
• Defacing or removing a firearm serial number; and
• Three counts of breaching a release order.

Ashley Barker 41, of Medicine Hat has been charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of proceeds of crime;
• Two counts of breaching a firearms prohibition;
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm; and
• Defacing or removing a firearm serial number.

Bowers and Barker were held for judicial interim release hearings and as a result were remanded into custody. Both reportedly had a court appearance on Tuesday at the Alberta Court of Justice in Medicine Hat.