Edmonton… More than a quarter million dollars’ worth of fentanyl, cocaine, and MDMA was seized following a series of search warrants in Edmonton. One of the homes, which was operating as a drug stash location, has been deemed uninhabitable by Alberta Health and will require extensive remediation.
On February 29, 2024, ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime team searched three southwest Edmonton homes and two vehicles with the help of the Edmonton Police Service and the RCMP’s Clandestine Enforcement and Response Team (CLEAR).
One of the homes, a condo located in the Allard neighbourhood, was allegedly being used to process fentanyl. ALERT located chemicals, buffing agents, and equipment used in the process of fentanyl conversion.
“This is just another example of how fentanyl effects our community and how organized crime puts neighbours at risk. Drug dealers don’t care about safeguards and are profiting at the expense of our communities,” said Insp. Angela Kemp, ALERT Edmonton.
In total, the drugs seized would have a street value of approximately $350,000 and included:
Two vehicles were also seized as suspected proceeds of crime.
ALERT’s investigation began in October 2023 and revealed drug trafficking in the Edmonton area.
The investigation remains ongoing as investigators prepare reports and disclosure for Crown Counsel.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
The work we do is about our communities, and that’s why we recognize that residents can be instrumental in tackling serious crime. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a crime, or you suspect criminal activity, please reach out. Your information will remain strictly confidential.
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