Lethbridge… More than $55,000 worth of drugs and 11 firearms have been seized following two separate ALERT investigations last week. Homes were searched in Lethbridge, Coaldale, and Fort MacLeod.
ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime and gang teams worked with officers from Lethbridge Police Service, Coaldale RCMP and Fort MacLeod RCMP on the investigations. The two investigations were unrelated but both focused on addressing community concerns related to drug dealing.
“Organized crime and drug trafficking impact all of our communities and these two investigations demonstrate ALERT’s ability to work collaboratively across the region,” said ALERT Staff Sgt. Jason Walper.
On March 15, ALERT seized $30,000 worth of drugs and seven firearms after searching homes in North Lethbridge and Coaldale. The following items were seized:
As the result of the investigation three people charged:
On March 17, more than $25,000 worth of drugs and four firearms were seized. A home in Fort MacLeod was searched and the following items were located:
Two people were charged in the investigation:
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