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Posted: July 2, 2020

Drugs, Guns Seized from Innisfail Home

Red Deer… A short-term investigation by ALERT’s Red Deer has resulted in the seizure of a wide variety of drugs from a home in Innisfail. Two women were arrested. The two-week investigation wrapped up on June 25, 2020, as ALERT investigators executed a search warrant at a house in the 4000 block of 48 Avenue… Read more »

Posted: June 26, 2019

$130K Worth of Drugs, Cash Seized in Red Deer Busts

Red Deer… Two recent investigations by ALERT’s Red Deer organized crime team have resulted in the arrest of four suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of more than $130,000 worth of drugs and cash. The bulk of the seizures occurred on June 21, 2019, when ALERT teams executed three search warrants at residences in Red… 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 »

Posted: August 1, 2018

Four Arrested in Grande Prairie Drug Bust

Grande Prairie… A short-term investigation by ALERT’s organized crime and gang team in Grande Prairie has resulted in four people being arrested and the seizure of more than $62,000 worth of drugs, along with six firearms and other weapons. On July 26, 2018, ALERT investigators, with the assistance of Grande Prairie RCMP, concluded the three-week… Read more »

Posted: July 6, 2018

Project Rails Makes a Dent in Central Alberta Drug Trafficking

Red Deer… A lengthy organized crime investigation in the Red Deer area has resulted in the seizure of five firearms and more than $250,000 worth of drugs and cash. Project Rails was a year-long investigation by ALERT’s Red Deer organized crime team into suspected drug trafficking. The investigation concluded with the arrest of two suspects… Read more »

Posted: June 14, 2018

Illegal Online Drug Dispensary Shut Down

Edmonton… An illegal online drug dispensary that was allegedly operating in Edmonton has been shut down. ALERT seized more than half a million dollars’ worth of cannabis products, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime team shut down the illegal dispensary after a west Edmonton home was searched on June 4, 2018. Investigators arrested… Read more »

Posted: November 27, 2017

ALERT Nabs Suspected Drug Dealer in Brooks

Medicine Hat… More than $50,000 worth of drugs and cash has been seized from a suspected drug dealer in Brooks. ALERT, Brooks RCMP and Medicine Hat Police teamed up to make the arrest. On November 24, 2017, ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team searched a Brooks home in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. One… Read more »

Posted: August 15, 2017

Large Fentanyl Seizure Highlights $700K Calgary Drug Bust

Calgary… One of ALERT’s largest-ever fentanyl seizures came as part of $700,000 drug bust in Calgary last week. Large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine were also seized. ALERT’s Calgary organized crime and gang team seized 3,139 fentanyl pills, which ranks as ALERT’s third-largest seizure of its kind. The drug seizure came after three Calgary… Read more »

Posted: July 10, 2017

Handgun, Car Seized as ALERT Shuts Down Edmonton Drug Dealer

Edmonton… ALERT’s continued efforts to curb organized crime in Alberta have resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer in Edmonton and the seizure of a loaded handgun, $240,000 worth of drugs and a significant quantity of other proceeds of crime. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang unit made the arrest on June 29,… Read more »

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