ALERT executes search warrants at three Fort McMurray homes

Fort McMurray…Three simultaneous search warrants at three Fort McMurray residences netted $250,000 worth of drugs and property as ALERT concluded a drug trafficking investigation.

On November 12, Wood Buffalo Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Wood Buffalo), assisted by the Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section, executed search warrants in the 100-block of Beale Crescent, 200-block of Abasand Drive, and 8800-block of Franklin Avenue. A quantity of drugs and cash was seized, along with three vehicles, and a variety of stolen property.

Two Fort McMurray men were arrested and face eight charges as result of the investigation. Troy Dupont, 34, faces three weapons-related charges, four drug-related charges, and possession of property obtained by crime. Jason Pollock, 33, faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. Both were arrested without incident.

The search warrants yielded CFSEU-Wood Buffalo a range of drugs, including marihuana, hashish, and oxycodone tablets, and nearly a kilogram of cocaine. The drugs have a street value of more than $110,000.

To report suspicious activity in your community, contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). CFSEU-Wood Buffalo is also reminding the public to call its gang information hotline at (780) 788-GANG to report any information that might assist the police in its crackdown on gang and organized crime.

Made up of RCMP members, CFSEU-Wood Buffalo is an ALERT team established and funded by the Government of Alberta to bring together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to tackle serious and organized crime. Over 400 municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs work for ALERT.

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Media inquiries may be directed to:

Sgt. Kirk Peyton
CFSEU-Wood Buffalo
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-370-2206    

Mike Tucker
Communications
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-509-3015