Guns, drugs, money seized in Calgary following lengthy investigation

Police seized three semi-automatic handguns in raids on two Calgary residences Tuesday

Two Calgary men face multiple charges after police seized weapons, drugs, and cash from two residences following a four-month long investigation into a suspected drug trafficking operation.

In May 2022, police investigators identified two suspects they believed were engaged in activities they believed to be consistent with drug trafficking.

On Tuesday, police conducted search warrants on two separate Calgary residences. The first was in the 100 block of Aspen Summit Mount S.W., while the second was in the 6000 block of Temple Drive N.E.

Police officers searching the two residences recovered three handguns, ammunition, cash and drugs with an estimated street value of $460,000.

They seized the following:

As a result, Nicholas Paul Neumann, 37, of Calgary faces the following charges:

Omar Mendoza Hernandez, 38, of Calgary faces the following charges:

The investigation came as a response to a concerning increase in gun violence in Calgary.

"As recent weeks have shown, gun violence in our city continues to be a pressing concern," said Insp. Shanon Scott of the Calgary Police Service. "This is another example of how we are coordinating our efforts and resources across the service to address gun violence, reduce victimization and enhance community safety."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app available at Apple or the Google Play Store.