Police Seize Record $1M+ in Raid

```twitter 1/ Calgary police raided a northeast home on Tuesday, seizing a record $1.07 million in cash—the largest drug-related cash bust in city history. The operation targeted Skyview Ranch, where officers also grabbed drugs and weapons. 2/ Staff Sgt. David Thornhill of the Calgary Police Service's organized crime unit called it "one of the largest cash seizures" ever in Calgary. Bundles of Canadian bills filled duffel bags and boxes inside the house. No arrests at the scene, but investigations continue. 3/ The raid stemmed from a months-long probe into fentanyl trafficking. Officers executed a search warrant around 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Skyview Ranch Common NE. They found 4 kg of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and 11 firearms. 4/ Why northeast Calgary? Skyview Ranch has seen rising gang activity. Police linked the house to a local drug distribution network allegedly tied to larger organized crime groups. Thornhill said the cash represents "proceeds of crime" from street-level sales. 5/ Record-breaking details: The $1,070,000 exceeds previous highs like a $900k seizure in 2022. CPS photos show cash-stuffed Safeway bags and vacuum-sealed bricks. Drugs were estimated worth $500k on the street. All packed into evidence lockers by noon. 6/ No suspects named yet. Thornhill told reporters multiple people are "persons of interest." The home's residents were away during the raid. Police are tracing cash serial numbers and drug sources via forensic accounting. 7/ Broader context: Calgary's opioid crisis fuels these ops. CPS seized $5.2M in drugs citywide last year. This bust disrupts supply chains, per Thornhill: "Every dollar off the street saves lives." Fentanyl deaths hit 800+ in Alberta 2025. 8/ What's next? Warrants pending for arrests. CPS expects charges under the Criminal Code for proceeds of crime. The cash faces civil forfeiture. Follow @CalgaryPolice for updates. Thread end. #YycCrime #CalgaryRaid ```