Man arrested for peddling business cards with free cocaine samples stapled on
The suspect is due back in court later this month
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Canadian man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly peddling business cards with free samples of cocaine, police said.
Seyyed Amir Razavi, 30, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
Officers initially discovered the business cards at a casino on Christmas Eve. (Calgary Police)
The investigation began on Christmas Eve after officers patrolling a casino in Calgary became aware of a business card that had been handed out to patrons.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Calgary police said the card included the name "Alex Lee" and had a small bag of suspected cocaine.
Investigators pursued evidence throughout January to track down the suspect who went by the alias "Alex Lee."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Alex Lee" is believed to be an alias of 30-year-old suspect Seyyed Amir Razavi. (Calgary Police)
On Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white 2020 Toyota Tundra and arrested the driver. Police conducted a search warrant on the vehicle and a residence off of Beaconsfield Place N.W.
In addition to drugs, police found about $1,280 in cash. (Calgary Police)
The search yielded the following items: nearly 60 grams of cocaine divided into more than 50 baggies, a digital scale with drug residue, $1,280 in cash, and business cards with the name "Alex Lee" written on them.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Per the Calgary Herald, Razavi was released from custody and is due back in court on Feb. 26.