Two men charged with firearm prohibition, weapons and drug offences face upcoming court dates. Calgary police arrested them in the southwest neighborhood of Pine Creek, and seized a loaded gun and methamphetamine.
Calgary Police Service District 8 officers arrived at the 0-100 block of Creekside Grove S.W. around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Residents had reported seeing two individuals testing vehicle door handles along the street. Responding officers quickly located the two suspects nearby and took them into custody without incident.
A search during the investigation turned up a loaded 9-mm Smith & Wesson handgun, 17.8 grams of methamphetamine, BMW vehicle keys, a garage door opener, and a mobile phone.
Police charged 32-year-old Wilfred Bronson Barrett with five counts, including firearm possession while prohibited, possession of a restricted firearm, unlicensed firearm possession, obstruction, and methamphetamine possession. Barrett will appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
Officers also charged 32-year-old Dakota Brandon Bolton with theft under $5,000 and obstruction. Bolton will make his next court appearance on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026.
District 8 Inspector Darry Midtdal praised local residents for reporting the activity promptly, noting that alert community calls directly helped officers remove a loaded firearm and illegal drugs from the streets.
Calgary Police urge anyone with relevant information to call the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
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