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A man accused in the largest narcotics arrest by Calgary police in 20 years was granted bail Friday.

Provincial court Judge Allan Fradsham agreed with defence counsel Karen Molle that Jacob Cody Neumann could be released into the community pending trial.

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Crown prosecutor Levi Cammack had opposed Molle’s bail application on behalf of her client.

At Molle’s request Fradsham imposed a publication ban on submissions and evidence in the hearing.

In late January, members of the Calgary Police Service Gang Enforcement Team, with the assistance of Drumheller RCMP, arrested Neumann near the hamlet of Dorothy.

A subsequent search of a vehicle uncovered a large cache of narcotics, police said.

Police said they found 46.9 kg of cocaine in uncut bricks with an estimated wholesale value of $2.4 million and street value of $4.69 million.

They also seized 47.5 kg of crystal methamphetamine, with an estimated wholesale value of $2.38 million and a street value of $4.75 million in bags in the back of a seized pickup truck.

“It’s a very large seizure for us. Typically, we don’t see seizures of this size, even though we know people are trafficking in large amounts,” said Calgary police Staff Sgt. Kyle Grant.

According to Grant, the drugs originated in Ontario and were destined for Alberta.

Among the conditions of Neumann’s non-cash bail are that he abide by a curfew and not possess any weapons.

He is also prohibited from applying for any travel documents and has already had his passport seized.

He is scheduled to return to court on April 3.

KMartin@postmedia.com

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