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Posted: January 12, 2021

Project Evolve Dismantles Drug Trafficking Network

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 »

Posted: January 08, 2021

Major Meth Seizure Made in Edmonton

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 »

Posted: December 30, 2020

UPDATED: Thousands worth of drugs seized from north Edmonton home

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 »

Posted: December 17, 2020

Drugs Seized at Whitecourt Problem Property

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 »

Posted: December 04, 2020

UPDATE: Edmonton Couple Charged in Human Trafficking Investigation

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 »

Posted: September 30, 2020

26 Albertans Charged in Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations

Edmonton/Calgary… ALERT’s has arrested 26 suspects from across Alberta for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Between June 20 and September 17, 2020, ICE has charged 26 suspects with 63 offences. Most of the arrests came as the result of investigative referrals from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre, which works with internet… Read more »

Posted: July 22, 2020

Human Trafficking Unit Arrests Edmonton Man

Edmonton… A 34-year-old Edmonton man was arrested as part of a human trafficking investigation by ALERT. ALERT’s Human Trafficking and Counter Exploitation unit charged Edwin Luberisse in Calgary on June 20, 2020. The suspect has been charged with trafficking in persons, human trafficking for a material benefit, and procuring sexual activity. Luberisse was initially arrested… Read more »

Posted: June 26, 2020

Online Child Sexual Exploitation Arrests Made Across Alberta

Edmonton/Calgary… ALERT’s has arrested 18 suspects from across Alberta for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Between May 20 and June 23, 2020, ICE has charged 18 suspects with 65 offences. Most of the arrests came as the result of investigative referrals from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre, which works with internet… Read more »

Posted: May 13, 2020

Child Luring Suspect Arrested in Wainwright

Edmonton… Following a joint investigation between ALERT’s and Wainwright RCMP, a 30-year-old man has been charged with multiple instances of online child luring. Jesse Keller was arrested on May 6, 2020, at his home in Wainwright, Alta. He was charged with: child luring; sexual assault; extortion; invitation to sexual touching; making sexually explicit material available… Read more »

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