UPDATE: This incident happened in early 2021 and according to one of the persons mentioned in the story, the charges against Harinder Brar's wife were all withdrawn. She subsequently separated from Harinder Brar, who passed away on March 13, 2023.

Harinder Brar of Rocky View County, Calgary and his wife are each charged with:  Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl);  Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine); Possession of property obtained by crime, and;  Possession of a prohibited weapon. The Indo-Canadian couple were released and are scheduled to appear in Airdrie provincial court on Mar. 25.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff With News Files

CALGARY – An Indo-Canadian husband and wife are facing serious charges after Calgary RCMP seized drugs and weapons relating to a shooting investigation east of the City.

Harinder Brar of Rocky View County, and his wife are facing a whole horde of charges related to the Alleged crime.

Police were called to a subdivision off Range Road 284 in Rocky View County just after 1 a.m. on Feb. 24 by a homeowner who reported his upstairs bedroom window had been shattered by a bullet, reported CTV News Calgary.

The initial investigation led police to a truck that was seen on surveillance footage in the area about the same time, however further inquiries by police led officers to a neighbouring home and a search warrant was executed on Feb. 26.

During the search, police seized:

 28.4 grams of crack cocaine;

 271.5 grams of cocaine;

 362.8 grams of fentanyl;

 Approximately 700 grams of benzocaine;

 A restricted 9 mm handgun;

 A restricted .223 carbine style rifle;

 Ammunition;

 Approximately $80,000 in Canadian currency, and;

 A cell phone-style taser.

 

Harinder Brar, 30,  of Rocky View County, and wife are each charged with:

 Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl);

 Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine);

 Possession of property obtained by crime, and;

 Possession of a prohibited weapon.

The seized firearms were legally owned by the accused, and police said further investigational steps being undertaken in relation to the initial shooting complaint. 

Both Brars were released and are scheduled to appear in Airdrie provincial court on Mar. 25.