Cocaine and Cash Seized in Lethbridge

August 15, 2014

 Cocaine and Cash Seized in Lethbridge

 Lethbridge… Cocaine and cash proceeds of crime were seized after Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) executed a search warrant in Lethbridge.    

ALERT Lethbridge, an integrated police team consisting of Lethbridge Regional Police Service and RCMP members executed the search warrant at an apartment in the 300-block of 12 Street South. Investigators seized nearly $30,000 worth of cocaine, $30,000 in cash proceeds of crime, two pepper spray canisters, and drug trafficking paraphernalia. 

Mahmoud Nafal, a 27-year-old from Edmonton was arrested on August 6th without incident. He is facing charges of:

• possession for the purpose of trafficking;

• drug possession;

• possession of a dangerous weapon;

• possession of proceeds of crime (x 3). 

Nafal is due to appear in court on September 5th.

ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime. Nearly 400 municipal police, RCMP, and sheriffs work in ALERT.

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