News Release Archives > July 2017

Posted: July 27, 2017

ICE Arrests Camp Counsellor in Sherwood Park

Edmonton… An 11-month investigation by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has resulted in a 19-year-old Sherwood Park man being charged with possessing child pornography and distributing child pornography. Edward Vukovic was arrested when ICE teams, with the assistance of Strathcona County RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence in Sherwood Park on July… Read more »

Posted: July 18, 2017

Child Pornography, Firearms Charges Laid in Medicine Hat Arrest

Medicine Hat… A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with several firearms- and child pornography-related offences following the execution of a search warrant in Medicine Hat. The warrant was carried out by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, with the assistance of the Medicine Hat Police Service, on July 13, 2017. The investigation began… Read more »

Posted: July 17, 2017

West Edmonton Arrest Results in Seizure of Drugs, Firearm

Edmonton… A firearm and an assortment of drugs were seized recently as ALERT teams arrested a suspected drug dealer in west Edmonton. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team, with the help of Stony Plain RCMP and the Edmonton Police Service, executed search warrants at two residences near Winterburn Road on July 10, 2017. At… Read more »

Posted: July 13, 2017

RCMP, ALERT Round Up Drug Dealers in Northern Alberta Communities

Peace River… A joint investigation involving the Peace Regional RCMP Detachment’s General Investigation Section and two ALERT teams has resulted in charges against 11 street-level drug dealers in rural communities in northern Alberta. ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime and gang team, ALERT Edmonton and the Peace Regional General Investigation Section, along with the assistance of… Read more »

Posted: July 12, 2017

Joint Investigation Leads to Pair of Arrests in Red Deer

Red Deer… A joint investigation between ALERT Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP has resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of significant amounts of drugs and proceeds of crime. On July 5, 2017, three search warrants were executed simultaneously at residences throughout the city of Red Deer by ALERT… Read more »

Posted: July 10, 2017

Handgun, Car Seized as ALERT Shuts Down Edmonton Drug Dealer

Edmonton… ALERT’s continued efforts to curb organized crime in Alberta have resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer in Edmonton and the seizure of a loaded handgun, $240,000 worth of drugs and a significant quantity of other proceeds of crime. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang unit made the arrest on June 29,… Read more »

Posted: July 6, 2017

Operation Icebreaker Leads to 16 Arrests

Calgary… A three-month investigation by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation team has led to the arrest of 16 Alberta men for child pornography related offences. The investigation, dubbed Operation Icebreaker, began in April 2017 and targeted suspects accessing child pornography in southern Alberta. In addition to the arrests, the investigation led to the identification of two… Read more »

Posted: July 5, 2017

Firearms, Drugs Seized as Man Wanted on Canada-wide Warrant Arrested in Lethbridge

Lethbridge… An investigation by ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime and gang unit has resulted in the arrest of four people – including one who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant – and the seizure of firearms and drugs. The arrests were made on June 28 and 29, 2017, with the assistance of the Lethbridge Police Service… Read more »

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