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Posted: January 28, 2021

Drugs, guns, and cash seized in major Lethbridge bust

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 »

Posted: August 28, 2018

Wanted Man Nabbed in Fort McMurray Fentanyl Bust

Fort McMurray… Four people, including a Toronto man wanted for attempted murder, have been arrested in Fort McMurray for allegedly trafficking fentanyl. ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime team made the arrest on August 23, 2018, when an apartment in the 100-block of Loutit Road was searched. The RCMP K-Division Emergency Response Team and RCMP Wood… 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 »

Posted: August 27, 2015

High-Powered Guns Seized from Edmonton Drug Dealers

Edmonton… A weapons arsenal that included carbines, converted handguns, silencers, and thousands of rounds of ammunition was seized from a group of suspected drug dealers by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT Edmonton, an integrated team consisting of Edmonton Police Service, Alberta Sheriffs, and RCMP members, seized eight firearms and more than $100,000 worth… Read more »

Posted: August 5, 2015

Grande Prairie Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Grande Prairie… A Grande Prairie man suspected of armed robbery and drug trafficking offenses has been arrested following a joint investigation between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and RCMP Grande Prairie. ALERT Grande Prairie arrested Lahi Ismail Abdi, 23, following reports of his involvement in an armed robbery and a separate drug trafficking investigation…. Read more »

Posted: June 25, 2015

Stolen Handguns Recovered in Calgary Drug Arrests

Calgary… Two handguns that were previously reported stolen have been recovered as part of a Calgary drug arrest by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT Calgary, an integrated team consisting of Calgary Police Service and RCMP members, seized the handguns on June 18 after executing search warrants at downtown apartment and at a home… Read more »

Posted: May 26, 2015

ALERT tipped off to Airdrie Grow-op

Calgary… Thanks to a tip from the public submitted to Crime Stoppers, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has seized 730 marihuana plants and a semi-automatic handgun from an Airdrie grow-op. ALERT’s Green Team dismantled the grow-op at a rural property west of Airdrie on May 22, with assistance from RCMP Airdrie and the Southern… Read more »

Posted: May 13, 2015

Lethbridge Drug Supplier Arrested in Calgary

Calgary…A man accused of supplying cocaine and fentanyl to the Lethbridge region has been arrested in Calgary by members of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). On May 1 members of ALERT, an integrated team of Calgary Police Service, Lethbridge Regional Police Service, and RCMP members, executed two search warrants in Calgary. More than $50,000… Read more »