Calgary Police Seize More Than $350,000 in Drugs, Charge Five in Operation Guardian

Calgary police say they have seized more than $350,000 worth of drugs and charged five people through Operation Guardian, an ongoing operation targeting drug and firearms activity across the city. The operation launched on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

What was seized

According to the Calgary Police Service, the operation has so far led to 67 traffic stops, four separate drug trafficking investigations, five arrests and 17 charges. Police said the following were seized:

• 3.18 kilograms of fentanyl
• 175.5 grams of powder cocaine
• 66.2 grams of crack cocaine
• 701 fentanyl pills
• More than $12,000 in cash

How the operation works

Police said the Organized Crime Enforcement Unit and the Strategic Data Integration and Intelligence Analytical Unit developed the operation in September 2026. It uses geospatial analysis and crime data to spot areas where drug and firearms activity is rising compared with historical patterns. Officers are then sent to those areas to disrupt criminal activity, gather intelligence and carry out investigations and enforcement.

“Operation Guardian is about getting ahead of criminal activity instead of reacting to it,” said Staff Sgt. Matt Gow of the Organized Crime Enforcement Unit.

Who is charged

• Trevor Breau, 34, of Calgary, is charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and resisting or obstructing a peace officer, along with one count each of unlawful operation of a radio apparatus and unlawful possession of equipment/device under the Radiocommunications Act. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 4, 2026.
• Jaden Suarez-Balleza, 26, of Calgary, is charged with one count each of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 13, 2026.
• Georgiy Pak, 22, of Calgary, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 13, 2026.
• Prinderjit Singh Binning, 32, of Calgary, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 30, 2026.
• A 15-year-old girl from Calgary, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000. She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 9, 2026.

Calgary's Crime Severity Index was 61.66 in 2025, down 2.58% from the previous year, according to Statistics Canada.

How to contact police

Police said investigation and enforcement under Operation Guardian are ongoing. Anyone with information about drug, firearms or organized crime activity in Calgary is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers:

• Talk: 1-800-222-8477
• Type: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
• App: P3 Tips

Case number: CA26422097.