Red Deer… Approximately $27,000 worth of drugs were seized, along with several weapons, as ALERT concluded a short-term drug trafficking investigation in Red Deer. Four people were arrested.
On September 19, 2019, ALERT’s Red Deer organized crime and gang team executed a search warrant at a residence in the Glendale Park Estates subdivision with the help of Red Deer RCMP. Once inside, they seized:
“Getting these drugs and weapons out of the hands of suspected criminals will have an impact on the overall safety of the Red Deer community,” said Insp. Sean Boser, ALERT regional teams.
Dallas Griffin, a 31-year-old man, was charged with:
Thomas McCrea, a 45-year-old man, was charged with:
Shelley Baker, a 54-year-old woman, and Chance Pinyon, a 35-year-old man, were each charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2) and possession of proceeds of crime.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
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.
Thank you for helping to make Alberta safer by being actively involved and reporting suspicious activity.
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