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Four people charged after search turns up drugs, weapons

Four people face numerous charges after a warrant executed on a Red Deer residence yielded numerous drugs and various weapons.

Four people face numerous charges after a warrant executed on a Red Deer residence yielded numerous drugs and various weapons.

On Sunday, members of the Red Deer RCMP executed the warrant at a home.

Upon entering the residence, police say they found four males and two females. A search of the residence led to the seizure of cocaine and prescription drugs, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a nine-mm prohibited handgun, a prohibited knife and a machete, police allege.

Police have charged four individuals, including the owner of the residence, Ben Bjarnason, 25, of Red Deer. He has been charged with four counts of weapon and firearm offences and failing to comply with a recognizance.

Devon Watson, 27, of Red Deer faces eight counts of weapon and firearm offences and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

Chase Callihoo, 24, of Red Deer faces three counts of weapon and firearm offences and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

Jamie Symes, 27, of Red Deer faces two counts of failing to comply with probation and one count of possession of a controlled substance.

Bjarnason, Watson and Callihoo have been remanded in custody and will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Jan. 2.

Symes was released on cash bail and will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Jan. 11.

The other two people found at the residence, one male and one female, were released without charge but police said they are still under investigation.