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Posted: December 11, 2020

Pair of Drug Dealers Arrested in Taber

Taber… A joint investigation between ALERT and Taber Police Service has resulted in the arrest of two alleged drug dealers, and the seizure of fentanyl and cocaine. The arrest and seizure took place on December 9, 2020, following a short-term investigation. ALERT Lethbridge’s searched a Taber home with help from Taber Police. “I would like to… Read more »

Posted: November 30, 2020

Feature: Connecting the Dots

When it comes to ALERT, Insp. Jason Walper has seen both sides of the coin. And each side shines as bright as the other. Over his policing career, Walper has served two stints with the ALERT organized crime team based in Lethbridge: first as an investigator from April 2012 to October 2013, then as team… Read more »

Posted: October 7, 2020

Taber Group Accused of Selling Firearms, Stolen Vehicles

Medicine Hat… More than $200,000 worth of stolen property and 63 firearms have been recovered after an ALERT investigation in southeast Alberta. ALERT’s Southeast Alberta Property Crime Unit partnered with Taber Police Service, Taber RCMP, and Medicine Hat Police Service on the investigation, which culminated with search warrants being executed on September 10, 2020. “ALERT… Read more »

Posted: September 30, 2020

26 Albertans Charged in Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations

Edmonton/Calgary… ALERT’s has arrested 26 suspects from across Alberta for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Between June 20 and September 17, 2020, ICE has charged 26 suspects with 63 offences. Most of the arrests came as the result of investigative referrals from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre, which works with internet… Read more »

Posted: September 3, 2020

Alberta Man Suspected of 3D-Printing Firearm Parts

Lethbridge… An Alberta man has been charged for allegedly 3D-printing firearm parts. ALERT believes this is the first time in Alberta that charges have been laid in relation to the 3D-printing of firearms. The investigation came as the result of a joint initiative between ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team and the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement… Read more »

Posted: June 26, 2020

Online Child Sexual Exploitation Arrests Made Across Alberta

Edmonton/Calgary… ALERT’s has arrested 18 suspects from across Alberta for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Between May 20 and June 23, 2020, ICE has charged 18 suspects with 65 offences. Most of the arrests came as the result of investigative referrals from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre, which works with internet… Read more »

Posted: June 18, 2020

$62K in Drugs, Cash Seized in Lethbridge

Lethbridge… Three men have been arrested and more than $62,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized as a result of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge. ALERT’s Lethbridge concluded the month-long file on June 15, 2020, by executing search warrants at two West Lethbridge residences. All told, investigators seized: 54 grams of suspected carfentanil;… Read more »

Posted: May 6, 2020

Firearms, Drugs Seized in Fort Macleod

Lethbridge… Methamphetamine, cocaine and suspected carfentanil were seized from a suspected drug dealer in Fort Macleod. ALERT conducted the investigation in partnership with Fort Macleod RCMP. On April 29, 2020, ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team concluded a short-term drug trafficking investigation by executing a search warrant at a home in Fort Macleod. Alberta Sheriffs’ Safer Communities… Read more »

Posted: April 21, 2020

Online Child Exploitation On the Rise

Edmonton… ALERT’s and the Canadian Center for Child Protection are reminding parents about the need to closely monitor their children’s internet activity in light of a noted increase in cases of online child exploitation, likely in part related to digital dependency during COVID-19 isolation measures. The ICE unit, which investigates online instances of child exploitation… Read more »

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