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Posted: October 17, 2019

Medicine Hat Homes Searched; Cocaine, Weapons Seized

Medicine Hat… A search of two Medicine Hat homes turned up cocaine, cash, and weapons. The searches were part of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation. The two homes were searched on October 9, 2019, with the help of the Medicine Hat Police Service. ALERT seized 347 grams of , $37,515 cash, and various prohibited weapons,… Read more »

Posted: October 7, 2019

Grande Prairie Woman Arrested for Firearms Straw Purchasing

Grande Prairie… An ALERT investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Grande Prairie woman for straw purchasing. ALERT’s Grande Prairie alleges that Misty Kohuch lawfully acquired multiple handguns, which were then sold on the criminal market. The 37-year-old woman was arrested on October 1, 2019, with the help of Grande Prairie RCMP. Kohuch purchased… Read more »

Posted: September 19, 2019

Large Cache of Guns Seized in Red Deer

Red Deer… More than a dozen , some of which were stolen, have been recovered by ALERT’s Red Deer . On September 11, 2019, ALERT executed a search warrant at a home in the Clearview Ridge subdivision. Red Deer RCMP provided assistance with the short-term investigation that began just weeks earlier. Once inside the… Read more »

Posted: August 29, 2019

Cocaine, Cash, and BMWs Seized in Edmonton

Edmonton… Cocaine, cash, and two vehicles were seized as the result of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation in Edmonton. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team arrested three people on August 20, 2019, with the assistance of Edmonton Police Service. A home was searched in the Garneau neighbourhood, along with a storage facility in the… Read more »

Posted: August 13, 2019

ALERT Makes Large Fentanyl Seizure in Southern Alberta

Lethbridge… Fentanyl pills and powder worth an estimated $118,000 were seized following an ALERT investigation in southern Alberta. ALERT’s Lethbridge concluded the three-month investigation on August 8, 2019, by conducting a vehicle stop with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, as well as executing a search warrant at a home in Coalhurst with the help of… Read more »

Posted: August 13, 2019

Drugs, Guns, Cash Seized During Edmonton Search

Edmonton… Three stolen handguns and more than $560,000 worth of drugs and cash have been seized after ALERT searched two Edmonton homes. ALERT’s Edmonton made the seizures and arrested two people after searching homes in the Hamptons and Crystallina Nera neighbourhoods. Edmonton Police Service and RCMP provided assistance when the search warrants were executed on… Read more »

Posted: July 31, 2019

Lethbridge Search Nets Drugs, Handgun, Stolen Property

Lethbridge… Two Lethbridge residents have been arrested after an ALERT investigation resulted in the seizure of a variety of drugs, one handgun, cash, and stolen property. ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on July 26, 2019, to conclude a short-term drug trafficking investigation. Lethbridge Police Service provided assistance with the arrests… Read more »

Posted: July 24, 2019

Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat… More than $42,000 worth of cash and drugs – including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl – were seized as ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team wrapped up a four-month investigation into drug trafficking activity. One person was arrested. On July 22, 2019, with the help of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators executed search… Read more »

Posted: July 18, 2019

Million-Dollar Cocaine Seizure Made in Edmonton

Edmonton… Over a million dollars’ worth of cocaine has been seized after ALERT conducted search warrants at two Edmonton homes. ALERT seized over 11 kilograms of cocaine and 84 kilograms of a cocaine buffing agent. ALERT’s Edmonton made the seizure on June 8, 2019, and one person was arrested. The Edmonton Police Service and Alberta… Read more »