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Posted: February 21, 2019

3 Arrested in Brooks Drug Investigations

Brooks, Alta. … Two joint investigations between Brooks RCMP and ALERT over the past three months have resulted in the arrest of three people and the seizure of nearly $25,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine. The investigations took place between December 2018 and February 2019, with ALERT’s Medicine Hat working alongside Brooks RCMP to ensure… Read more »

Posted: February 14, 2019

RCMP Release: Slave Lake RCMP lay charges in drug trafficking investigation

Slave Lake, Alta – Beginning in January 2019, the Slave Lake RCMP detachment in partnership with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) engaged in a project targeting the issue of drug trafficking in the Town of Slave Lake and surrounding areas. On February 8, the RCMP executed two search warrants at residence in the town with a… Read more »

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Posted: February 14, 2019

Grande Prairie Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years

Grande Prairie… A Grande Prairie drug dealer was sentenced to eight years in prison for his past role in one of the city’s largest drug busts. Khristopher Ali was convicted of possession of for the purpose of trafficking and was handed an eight-year prison sentence in a Grande Prairie courtroom on February 12, 2019. The… Read more »

Posted: February 14, 2019

Two Arrested in Lethbridge Drug Bust

Lethbridge… Two people have been arrested and more than $16,000 worth of drugs and cash have been seized as part of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge. On February 8, 2019, with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, ALERT’s Lethbridge executed a search warrant at a residence in west Lethbridge. The warrant resulted in the seizure… Read more »

Posted: January 30, 2019

Fentanyl Lab Dismantled in Calgary

Calgary… A suspected fentanyl lab operating in Calgary has been dismantled. ALERT seized a pill press, dies, various chemical powders, and fentanyl in both pill and powder forms. ALERT’s Calgary organized crime team dismantled the lab on January 18, 2019, with the help of Calgary Police Service and the RCMP’s Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response… Read more »

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 »

Posted: December 20, 2018

Drugs, Guns, and Cash Seized in Red Deer Raids

Red Deer… Seven people have been arrested following an ALERT investigation in Red Deer. Drugs, firearms, cash and vehicles were seized. On December 13, 2018, ALERT’s Red Deer organized crime and gang team concluded a short-term investigation by executing two search warrants at home in the Pines and Vanier Woods neighbourhoods. A search of the… Read more »

Posted: December 19, 2018

Two Arrested in Lethbridge Drug Investigation

Lethbridge… An ALERT investigation in Lethbridge has resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of nearly $12,000 worth of cocaine. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime and gang team, with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, executed a search warrant at a residence in the Blackwolf neighbourhood on December 6, 2018. In total,… Read more »

Posted: December 12, 2018

ALERT Makes Million-Dollar Drug Seizure in Edmonton

Edmonton… ALERT has seized more than a million dollars’ worth of drugs after search warrants were carried out at three Edmonton homes. Three people have been charged. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team seized nearly nine kilograms of cocaine, along with methamphetamine and cannabis resin. The drugs were seized alongside two prohibited handguns. … Read more »