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Edmonton… A Fort McMurray man has been arrested by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit after attempting to arrange for sex with a 13-year-old girl. On March 12, ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit arrested Pulenthirakumer Arulamapalan in west Edmonton. The 48-year-old man allegedly travelled from Fort McMurray in an attempt to meet an underage girl for… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… A Fort McMurray couple have been charged with child sexual exploitation offences and ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) is exploring the possibility of additional victims. Andrew Wall, 41, and Marlena Bennett, 33, were arrested on February 26, 2021 with help from Wood Buffalo RCMP. They were charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… Three people have been arrested following a cocaine seizure in Fort McMurray. ALERT seized 522 grams of cocaine and nearly $30,000 cash. On February 24, 2021 two homes in the Fort McMurray neighborhood of Thickwood were searched by ALERT Fort McMurray organized crime team, with help from Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section. ALERT… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… Crack cocaine and cash, totaling an estimated $43,000, were seized from a suspected drug dealer in Fort Murray. ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on January 22, 2021 when a home in the downtown area was searched. Inside the home ALERT located 133 grams of crack cocaine and… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… Four people were arrested after ALERT intercepted a drug shipment destined for Fort McMurray. Approximately $75,000 worth of drugs were seized. ALERT Fort McMurray’s made the drug seizure on October 8, 2020, with help from Wood Buffalo RCMP’s Integrated Traffic Unit. Most of the drugs were seized from a vehicle travelling into Fort… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… An ALERT investigation in Fort McMurray has resulted in the seizure of nearly $63,000 worth of crack cocaine and cash. One man was arrested. On June 18, 2020, ALERT’s Fort McMurray executed a search warrant at a residence in the Parsons Creek subdivision and made the arrest in downtown Fort McMurray. At the… Read more »

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Edmonton… ALERT’s and the Canadian Center for Child Protection are reminding parents about the need to closely monitor their children’s internet activity in light of a noted increase in cases of online child exploitation, likely in part related to digital dependency during COVID-19 isolation measures. The ICE unit, which investigates online instances of child exploitation… Read more »

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Fort McMurray… Sixteen suspected drug dealers have been arrested, and warrants are being issued for several more, following a series of ALERT investigations targeting street-level traffickers in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities. The investigations took place in January and February 2020 in conjunction with Wood Buffalo RCMP. In total, more than $18,000 worth of drugs,… Read more »

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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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