Calgary man charged with giving away 'free samples' of cocaine

A Calgary man has been charged with drug trafficking after handing out business cards with samples of cocaine at a downtown casino.

Calgary police say they learned the cards were distributed to casino patrons on Christmas Eve last year.

The name “Alex Lee” was printed on the cards, leading to a month-long investigation in which police gathered evidence consistent with drug trafficking. According to the police, this name was an alias.

Calgary Police

This weekend, on February 3rd, officers say they stopped a Toyota Tundra and detained the driver. The vehicle was searched as well as a residence in the 0-100 block of NW Beaconsfield Place, which led to the seizure of several items. The following items were seized:

59.6 grams of cocaine, individually divided into more than 50 bags
Digital scale with drug residue
$1,280 cash
Business cards with “Alex Lee”.

Seyed Amir Razavi was charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking and three counts of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.

The 30-year-old citizen is scheduled to appear in court on February 26, 2024.

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