Lethbridge… ALERT has arrested a Calgary man for his alleged role in a long-running series of organized vehicle tire thefts. At least eight Alberta car dealerships had been victimized. Patrick Rouillard was arrested on July 31, 2019, after a lengthy investigation by ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team. The 31-year-old man allegedly stole more than $250,000… Read more »
Edmonton… An Edmonton pediatrician has been arrested and charged by ALERT’s for child pornography offences. Ghassan Alnaami was arrested on August 11, 2019, with the assistance of Leduc RCMP and the Edmonton International Airport RCMP. The 47-year-old Edmonton man is charged with possession and transmission of child pornography. Alnaami is a pediatrician in Edmonton, but… Read more »
Lethbridge… Fentanyl pills and powder worth an estimated $118,000 were seized following an ALERT investigation in southern Alberta. ALERT’s Lethbridge concluded the three-month investigation on August 8, 2019, by conducting a vehicle stop with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, as well as executing a search warrant at a home in Coalhurst with the help of… Read more »
Edmonton… Three stolen handguns and more than $560,000 worth of drugs and cash have been seized after ALERT searched two Edmonton homes. ALERT’s Edmonton made the seizures and arrested two people after searching homes in the Hamptons and Crystallina Nera neighbourhoods. Edmonton Police Service and RCMP provided assistance when the search warrants were executed on… Read more »
Lethbridge… Two Lethbridge residents have been arrested after an ALERT investigation resulted in the seizure of a variety of drugs, one handgun, cash, and stolen property. ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on July 26, 2019, to conclude a short-term drug trafficking investigation. Lethbridge Police Service provided assistance with the arrests… Read more »
Medicine Hat… More than $42,000 worth of cash and drugs – including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl – were seized as ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team wrapped up a four-month investigation into drug trafficking activity. One person was arrested. On July 22, 2019, with the help of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators executed search… Read more »
Edmonton… Over a million dollars’ worth of cocaine has been seized after ALERT conducted search warrants at two Edmonton homes. ALERT seized over 11 kilograms of cocaine and 84 kilograms of a cocaine buffing agent. ALERT’s Edmonton made the seizure on June 8, 2019, and one person was arrested. The Edmonton Police Service and Alberta… Read more »
Medicine Hat… A two-month investigation by ALERT’s Medicine Hat has resulted in what is believed to be the largest methamphetamine seizure in the city’s history. Five people were arrested, and more than $120,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized. On July 13, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators executed… Read more »
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 »
