Western Canada Gang & Organized Crime Conference kicks off in Edmonton

June 18, 2013 Western Canada Gang and Organized Crime Conference kicks off in Edmonton Edmonton…Members of the law enforcement community from across Canada are gathering in Edmonton for the next three days to share information and explore current trends related to gang activity and organized crime. The annual conference, hosted this year by ALERT, began […]

Statement to the Media regarding the Anonymous YouTube video entitled “24 Hours”

Statement to the media regarding the Anonymous YouTube video entitled “24 Hours” The ALERT Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit was recently made aware of a YouTube video in which an individual or group identified as “Anonymous” makes claims about certain individuals involved in alleged online luring. While we cannot comment on specific investigations, we can […]

Grande Prairie home ordered closed following SCAN investigation

June 10, 2013 Grande Prairie home ordered closed following SCAN investigation SCAN seeking revised order after owner charged before the closure date Grande Prairie…A problem home in Grande Prairie was ordered closed and vacated for six weeks following an investigation by ALERT’s Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit. SCAN began investigating 12613 105 Street in […]

Five people charged in ALERT cocaine trafficking investigation

June 6, 2013 Five people charged in ALERT cocaine trafficking investigation Medicine Hat…ALERT‘s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, concluded a cocaine trafficking investigation on June 5 with the arrest of five people. With assistance from the Brooks RCMP and the […]

Two men charged after ALERT seizes cocaine, cash in Fort McMurray

June 3, 2013          Two men charged after ALERT seizes cocaine, cash in Fort McMurray Fort McMurray…ALERT’s Wood Buffalo Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) charged two men following a drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of cocaine and cash. On May 31, CFSEU-Wood Buffalo, with help from the Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section […]

Calgary man charged with child pornography offences

May 31, 2013 Calgary man charged with child pornography offences Calgary…A Calgary man was arrested and charged yesterday with child pornography offences. The charges are a result of an investigation by ALERT’s southern Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. ALERT’s ICE unit is an integrated team made up of members from Calgary Police Service, Medicine Hat Police […]

ALERT wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation in Brooks, five charged

May 31, 2013 ALERT wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation in Brooks, five charged Medicine Hat…ALERT‘s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, charged five people as a result of a short-term cocaine trafficking investigation. On May 29, CFSEU-Medicine Hat, with assistance from […]

Two men charged after police bust rural marihuana grow operation

May 30, 2013 Two men charged after police bust rural marihuana grow operation Calgary… Police have shut down a sophisticated rural marihuana grow operation and charged two men following an ongoing, long-term investigation. The Calgary Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Calgary), an integrated team made up Calgary Police Service (CPS) and RCMP members executed a […]

Medicine Hat wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation, three charged

May 27, 2013 Medicine Hat wraps up cocaine trafficking investigation, three charged Medicine Hat…ALERT’s Medicine Hat Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), an integrated team of Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and RCMP members, charged three people as a result of a short-term cocaine trafficking investigation. On May 24, CFSEU-Medicine Hat, with assistance from the […]