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Camrose… A Camrose man has been arrested for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse materials online. The arrest came as the result of a joint investigation between ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and Camrose Police Service. Junvier Fajarito was arrested on January 6, 2021 at his home in Camrose. The 20-year-old suspect has been charged… Read more »

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Edmonton… Eleven people have been arrested for their alleged role in a drug trafficking network, which operated in the Edmonton area and extended into the Bowden Institution. Project Evolve was a lengthy and multi-faceted investigation led by ALERT’s Edmonton’s organized crime team, with the assistance of Correctional Service Canada, St. Albert RCMP, Morinville RCMP, Innisfail… Read more »

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Edmonton… Nearly 14 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized from an Edmonton home as part of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation. The drugs have an estimated street value of $1.35 million. ALERT Edmonton’s made the seizure on December 30, 2020, after four Edmonton homes were searched. The Edmonton Police Service helped execute search warrants at homes… Read more »

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Calgary… Two Calgary men have been charged with a range of child sexual exploitation offences and ALERT’s believes there might be additional victims. Cody Neubecker, 34, and Gareth Wilson, 32, both have previous convictions for sex offences involving minors. ICE alleges the two men, who lived together, were communicating with teenage girls in Alberta and… Read more »

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Edmonton… Thousands of pills and other illicit drugs were seized as part of an ALERT drug investigation in north Edmonton. More than $200,000 in drugs and cash was seized. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on December 9, 2020. The Edmonton Police Service helped search a home in the Castle Downs… Read more »

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Edmonton… A suspected drug house in Whitecourt has been raided by ALERT, and methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized. On December 10, 2020, ALERT Edmonton’s executed a search warrant at a home in Whitecourt. The home was reportedly a haven for drug activity and had generated a number of community complaints. “This was an otherwise safe… Read more »

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Taber… A joint investigation between ALERT and Taber Police Service has resulted in the arrest of two alleged drug dealers, and the seizure of fentanyl and cocaine. The arrest and seizure took place on December 9, 2020, following a short-term investigation. ALERT Lethbridge’s searched a Taber home with help from Taber Police. “I would like to… Read more »

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Edmonton… More charges have been laid, and more survivors have been identified, in an ALERT human trafficking investigation involving an Edmonton couple. Three human trafficking survivors contacted ALERT after a news release was issued on November 10, 2020, in relation to the arrest of Ross and Anita Pickering. “It took a lot of courage for… Read more »

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Calgary… More than $145,000 worth of cocaine was seized after ALERT searched a rural residence in Rocky View County. One person was arrested. ALERT Calgary’s conducted the search warrant on November 18, 2020, with the help of Calgary Police Service and Airdrie RCMP. The suspect in the investigation was believed to be involved in regional… Read more »

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