Grande Prairie… Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested after cocaine and oxycodone tablets were seized by ALERT in Grande Prairie. ALERT Grande Prairie organized crime team made the seizure on February 25, 2021. ALERT seized 524 grams of cocaine, 137 oxycodone tablets, and $9,225 cash. Grande Prairie RCMP helped with the search an apartment… Read more »
Fort McMurray… A Fort McMurray couple have been charged with child sexual exploitation offences and ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) is exploring the possibility of additional victims. Andrew Wall, 41, and Marlena Bennett, 33, were arrested on February 26, 2021 with help from Wood Buffalo RCMP. They were charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and… Read more »
Fort McMurray… Three people have been arrested following a cocaine seizure in Fort McMurray. ALERT seized 522 grams of cocaine and nearly $30,000 cash. On February 24, 2021 two homes in the Fort McMurray neighborhood of Thickwood were searched by ALERT Fort McMurray organized crime team, with help from Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section. ALERT… Read more »
Edmonton… An Edmonton man wanted in connection with a human trafficking investigation has been arrested. Felicien Mufuta was arrested March 10, 2021. ALERT Human Trafficking and Exploitation unit, along with the Edmonton Police Service, arrested the 37-year-old returning to his south Edmonton residence in the Empire Park neighbourhood. ALERT still believes there may be additional… Read more »
Edmonton… An Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Edmonton man allegedly involved in human trafficking. Felicien Mufuta is wanted by the ALERT Human Trafficking and Exploitation unit. The 37-year-old man is facing charges of: Trafficking in persons; Sexual assault; Procuring; Advertising sexual services; Material benefit – trafficking; and Breach of release… Read more »
Medicine Hat… More than $160,000 in drugs and cash were seized after an ALERT investigation in southern Alberta. Four firearms, including two loaded handguns, were also seized. The drugs were seized after a rural residence was searched in Mountain View County. ALERT seized large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine and arrested six suspects. “Our… Read more »
