Today, February 22, 2021, is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Statement from ALERT CEO, Supt. Dwayne Lakusta: “First and foremost, we need to acknowledge that human trafficking is taking place in our communities and it will take a collaborative approach to prevent and disrupt this activity. The victims and survivors of human trafficking are members… Read more »
Edmonton… Wanted human trafficking suspect Jonty Jean was arrested last night, February 18, 2021, with the help of the Edmonton Police Service. The 21-year-old man was arrested in southwest Edmonton following a tip from the public. Co-accused Andrew Elien-Abbot, 26, remains at large. He is now believed to be in the Quebec area. Anyone with information… Read more »
Calgary… A 37-year-old Fort St. John man has been arrested by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit for allegedly offending upon his daughter. Following up on a tip, that was initially submitted to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) team based in Calgary, investigators were able to identify a B.C. suspect allegedly uploading child sexual abuse materials… Read more »
Edmonton… One person has been arrested and warrants have been issued for two suspects following an extensive human trafficking and sexual assault investigation undertaken by ALERT and Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM). ALERT Edmonton’s Human Trafficking and Exploitation unit alleges the three suspects were involved in human trafficking in the Edmonton… Read more »
Edmonton… ALERT seized more than $700,000 worth of drugs and cash from a west Edmonton home as the result of a short-term investigation. One person has been charged. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on February 8, 2021. A home in the Glastonbury neighbourhood was searched with help from the Edmonton… Read more »
Edmonton/Calgary… On Safer Internet Day, February 9, ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is asking parents and young people to be more aware of their online activities and who they are communicating with. This past year, ICE experienced a record number of new investigations with over 2,100 intakes; an increase of more than 50% from… Read more »
Red Deer, Alta. – A joint forces investigation in Red Deer has resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs and 15 firearms, and 60 charges against five suspected drug dealers. The arrests and seizure were part of a collaboration between Red Deer RCMP and ALERT Red Deer’s organized crime and gang team…. Read more »
Lethbridge… Ten firearms and nearly a quarter million dollars’ worth of drugs, cash, and vehicles were seized following a series of search warrants in Lethbridge. ALERT raided five homes and arrested five suspected drug dealers. ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team concluded a lengthy drug trafficking investigation by searching five Lethbridge homes on January 21, 2021…. Read more »
Fort McMurray… Crack cocaine and cash, totaling an estimated $43,000, were seized from a suspected drug dealer in Fort Murray. ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on January 22, 2021 when a home in the downtown area was searched. Inside the home ALERT located 133 grams of crack cocaine and… Read more »
