Calgary police seize 2 handguns, charge 2 men in drug investigation

Calgary police have charged two men with drug and firearms offences after seizing two handguns, suspected drugs and cash in searches in the city’s northwest on Nov. 5, 2026.

Police said the District 4 Operations Team began investigating suspected drug trafficking in July. Officers identified two suspects, two vehicles and two homes believed to be involved.

Search warrants were executed at homes in the 200 block of Norfolk Way N.W. and the 0–100 block of Hampstead Way N.W., as well as on a 2006 Chevrolet Impala and a 2020 Genesis G70, police said.

Items seized

According to police, the seizures included a loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun and a stolen, unloaded .45-calibre Para Ordnance handgun. Officers also seized approximately 55 grams of crack cocaine, valued at about $5,480, and 339 opiate-based pills, valued at about $3,390.

Police said they also seized $21,271.45 in Canadian currency, body armour, ammunition and cellphones.

Charges and court dates

Mohamed Merhi, 23, of Calgary, is charged with firearms, drug trafficking, body armour and proceeds-of-crime offences. His charges include three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 27, 2026.

Dilshan Gill, 21, of Calgary, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime over $5,000 and breach of a release order. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20, 2026.

Anyone with information about the incident or suspected drug trafficking in Calgary can call police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or through the P3 Tips app. The police file number is CA26334984/5817.