Edmonton… A significant seizure of gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, commonly known as GHB, has prompted a warning from Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) about the drug’s dangers. ALERT Edmonton, an integrated team consisting of Alberta Sheriffs, the Edmonton Police Service, and RCMP members, seized 8.5 litres of GHB from a northeast Edmonton home on June 18…. Read more »
Calgary… Two handguns that were previously reported stolen have been recovered as part of a Calgary drug arrest by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT Calgary, an integrated team consisting of Calgary Police Service and RCMP members, seized the handguns on June 18 after executing search warrants at downtown apartment and at a home… Read more »
Medicine Hat… Twelve suspected methamphetamine dealers in Medicine Hat have been charged following a targeted investigation between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and Medicine Hat Police Service. ALERT Medicine Hat initiated the investigation in response to community concerns over street-level drug sales of meth and its link to several files where violence and irrational… Read more »
Medicine Hat… A 43-year-old Medicine Hat man has been arrested for online child luring by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation unit. Kenneth Champion was arrested on June 16 by ALERT’s ICE unit, an integrated team consisting of Medicine Hat Police Service, Calgary Police Service, and RCMP members. Champion has been charged… Read more »
Medicine Hat… Stun guns destined for Medicine Hat were seized following a joint investigation between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). ALERT Medicine Hat, an integrated team consisting of Medicine Hat Police Service and RCMP members, seized the stun guns on June 11. The stun guns were designed to… Read more »
Edmonton… Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has charged an Edmonton man with a variety of child exploitation offences after he allegedly posed as a professional photographer and took nude photographs of an underage girl. William Swanson, 36, was arrested following two separate investigations by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit, in partnership with Edmonton Police… Read more »
Edmonton… A number of guns, including an assault rifle, have been seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT Edmonton conducted a joint investigation with Bonnyville RCMP that concluded with three search warrants being executed in Bonnyville on June 5. A total of eight firearms… Read more »
Fort McMurray… Over $1 million worth of drugs has been seized by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) as result of a lengthy and complex investigation that culminated with multiple arrests and search warrants on June 3 in Fort McMurray. ALERT Fort McMurray, with the assistance of Wood Buffalo RCMP, conducted an investigation targeting… Read more »
Fort McMurray… Seven people have been arrested by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) as result of seven search warrants executed in Fort McMurray. Drugs, firearms, cash, and property have been seized. ALERT Fort McMurray, with the assistance of Wood Buffalo RCMP, made the arrests and executed the search warrant on June 3 to conclude… Read more »
