4 arrested in connection to home invasion, drive-by-shooting in northeast Edmonton

A restricted Glock handgun that was recovered in a red Mercedes believed to be connected to a home invasion and drive-by-shooting in February, 2024. (Supplied)

Four people are facing dozens of charges after a home invasion and drive-by-shooting earlier this year.

Police said the two men and two women were pulled over in a speeding red Mercedes near Fort Road and 137 Avenue on Feb. 24.

The vehicle was suspected to have been involved in a home invasion. Two 9mm bullet casings and a loaded Glock 9mm restricted handgun with a defaced serial number were found in it.

The 30-year-old man and 22-year-old man were arrested, while two women, 22 and 25, were released.

The vehicle and the gun were later connected to what police said was a "random" drive-by-shooting that struck a home near 45 Street and 149 Avenue.

The 30-year-old man was arrested again in March while out on bail. Police said he was reported to have been "waving a firearm around" in the same red Mercedes in the Allard area.

During the arrest, officers found another loaded Glock handgun with a defaced serial number and a spent bullet casing. Police said both the 9mm guns in the case had been smuggled in from the U.S.

In August, police searched two homes and three vehicles in Calgary and Edmonton, finding more than $6,500 in cash, 55 grams of cocaine and 7 grams of fentanyl. Several kinds of ammunition and electronic devices were also found.

All four accused were arrested on Aug. 7. They are collectively facing 32 firearm and drug-related offences.

One man and one woman are from Edmonton. The other two are from Calgary.