Edmonton… While changes were afoot, including a new CEO, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams still managed to achieve one of its most successful years ever in 2019. Over the calendar year, ALERT teams across the province laid 1,402 criminal charges against 241 suspects; took 92 out of the hands of gang members and drug dealers;… Read more »
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Posted: January 09, 2020
Posted: January 02, 2020
ALERT's Top Headlines of 2019
The last 12 months have just flown by, and ALERT has seen some big successes during that time. Let’s take a moment to reflect on some of our biggest headlines from 2019 … FENTANYL LAB DISMANTLED IN CALGARY JANUARY 2019: A suspected fentanyl lab operating out of a detached garage in the Calgary residential neighbourhood… Read more »
Posted: December 12, 2019
ALERT Targets Street-Level Dealers in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray… A number of suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Fort McMurray following a series of short-term ALERT investigations. In late October 2019, ALERT’s Fort McMurray initiated the investigations, with the help of Wood Buffalo RCMP, to combat street-level drug trafficking. Over the course of four days, investigators were able to arrest eight… Read more »
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Posted: September 04, 2019
ALERT Welcomes New Officer in Charge
Edmonton… Acting Superintendent Dwayne Lakusta of the Edmonton Police Service has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of ALERT. Lakusta will be the officer in charge of the provincially funded integrated unit, overseeing approximately 300 police officers and civilian staff. ALERT is mandated to address organized and serious crime across Alberta, with regional offices located in… Read more »
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Posted: July 15, 2019
Handgun Seized in Fort McMurray Drug Arrest
Fort McMurray… A loaded handgun with its serial number filed off was seized after ALERT arrested a suspected Fort McMurray drug dealer. ALERT’s Fort McMurray organized crime and gang team seized the handgun alongside approximately $40,000 in drugs and cash. One person has been arrested and warrants are being sought for three additional suspects. “Taking… Read more »
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Posted: April 26, 2019
Child Endangerment Among Charges Laid in Fort McMurray Investigations
Fort McMurray… Three people have been arrested – including two on charges of child endangerment – and nearly $70,000 worth of drugs and cash have been seized following a pair of investigations by ALERT’s organized crime team in Fort McMurray. On April 17, 2019, ALERT investigators, with the assistance of Wood Buffalo RCMP, executed a… Read more »
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Posted: February 27, 2019
15 Suspected Drug Dealers Charged in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray… Fifteen suspected drug dealers have been implicated in a series of ALERT investigations in Fort McMurray. Ten suspects have been arrested thus far, and warrants are being issued for five more. The investigations took place between December 2018 and February 2019, with the help of Wood Buffalo RCMP. A total of four Fort… Read more »
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Posted: January 18, 2019
Kilogram of Cocaine Seized in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray… A kilogram of was seized by ALERT following a traffic stop on Highway 63. Two people from Edmonton were arrested. ALERT Fort McMurray’s , with the assistance of Edmonton Police Service and Spruce Grove RCMP, made the seizure on January 15, 2019. The vehicle departed the Edmonton area and a planned vehicle stop… Read more »
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Posted: December 21, 2018
Fort McMurray Man Wanted in Connection with Drug, Handgun Seizure
Fort McMurray… An arrest warrant has been issued for Jeffrey Caines after ALERT seized fentanyl and a handgun from a Fort McMurray residence. ALERT’s Fort McMurray organized crime and gang team seized 42 grams of suspected fentanyl powder, a loaded handgun with its serial number removed, and ammunition as the result of a drug trafficking… Read more »
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