2 charged in $135K drug bust in Lethbridge

$135,000 worth of drugs were seized at a Lethbridge home as part of a surveillance operation. (Image supplied by police)

Calgary — Two people are facing charges after more than $135,000 worth of drugs were seized at a Lethbridge home as part of a surveillance operation.

Lethbridge police, following an investigation into drug trafficking, executed a search warrant at a home in the 3300 block of 5 A Ave South on Feb.4.

Police seized a number of items including:

According to the Lethbridge Police Service Crime Suppression Team’s twitter account some of the drugs had been put into child friendly candy packaging.

Two people have been charged in connection with the investigation, police say.

Sandy Smith, 48, and Terry Smith, 46, both from Lethbridge have each been charged with the following offences, including:

They both were released from custody to appear in court on March 26.