News Release Archives > January 2018

Posted: January 31, 2018

ALERT Investigating Series of Potential Child Sex Offences

Edmonton… Child sexual exploitation charges have been laid against a Grande Prairie man, and ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit believes there may be additional victims in northern Alberta, Northwest Territories, northern British Columbia, and Australia. Jonathan Karl Bruenig, 34, was arrested on January 23, 2018; however, the suspect’s name will be unfamiliar to suspected… Read more »

Posted: January 29, 2018

ICE Looking for Possible Victims to Come Forward

Red Deer… A 54-year-old Red Deer man has been charged with multiple child sexual exploitation offences and ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is looking to identify other possible victims. Stuart Peter Hunt was arrested by the ICE unit on January 17, 2018. The suspect’s Red Deer home was also searched and a number of… Read more »

Posted: January 25, 2018

Drugs, Gun, $34K Cash Recovered in Dial-A-Dope Bust

Grande Prairie… Four people have been arrested as an ALERT investigation into a suspected dial-a-dope operation in Grande Prairie recovered drugs, a stolen firearm and more than $34,000 cash. On January 22, 2018, ALERT’s Grande Prairie organized crime and gang team, with the assistance of Grande Prairie RCMP, searched a city home and arrested four… Read more »

Posted: January 19, 2018

Rifle Seized from Suspected Lethbridge Drug Dealer

Lethbridge… An SKS rifle and cocaine were seized from a suspected Lethbridge drug dealer following an investigation by ALERT. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime and gang team seized the drugs and firearm from a north Lethbridge home on January 17, 2018. The Lethbridge Police Service provided assistance with the search warrant execution and the arrest of… Read more »

Posted: January 18, 2018

Father Charged for Alleged Sexual Offences on Child

Calgary… An Olds, Alta., father has been arrested by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit for alleged offences committed against his own daughter. The ICE unit alleges that the 32-year-old man sexually assaulted and made child pornography involving his three-year-old daughter, amongst other offences. The child is receiving help from a variety of support services. The… Read more »

Posted: January 12, 2018

School Teacher Arrested for Child Pornography Offences

Lethbridge… An elementary school teacher in Brocket, Alta., has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit. Mark Anderson was arrested on January 11, 2018 with the assistance of Pincher Creek RCMP, Piikani Nation RCMP and Lethbridge Police. The 44-year-old man teaches at Brocket Elementary School and… Read more »

Posted: January 12, 2018

RCMP RELEASE: Valleyview RCMP, ALERT execute search warrant on local residence

This news release was originally issued by our partners at RCMP K Division. Valleyview, Alta. … Two adults are facing numerous charges after Valleyview RCMP, with assistance from Grande Prairie ALERT, executed a search warrant on a local residence last week. On January 10, 2018, Valleyview RCMP and Grande Prairie ALERT executed a search warrant on… Read more »

Posted: January 11, 2018

Cocaine and Firearms Seized Following Joint Investigation in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie… More than half a kilogram of cocaine was seized along with two firearms following a joint investigation between ALERT, Fairview RCMP, Peace River RCMP and Grande Prairie RCMP. ALERT’s Grande Prairie organized crime and gang team made the seizure on January 5, 2018, during a traffic stop and the search of a home… Read more »

Posted: January 1, 2018

ALERT's Top Headlines of 2017

It has been an eventful year here at ALERT, so we thought we’d take a look back at some of the biggest headlines we had in 2017 … MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE IN GRANDE PRAIRIE September 2017 — An ALERT investigation in Grande Prairie resulted in a significant seizure of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. Nearly $250,000 worth… Read more »

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