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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: August 2, 2018

Search of Calgary Homes Yields Drugs, Handgun

Calgary… Two men have been arrested after ALERT searched two homes and two vehicles in Calgary and seized more than $700,000 worth of drugs and cash. ALERT’s Calgary organized crime and gang team made the seizure on July 26, 2018 after searching homes in the neighbourhoods of Copperfield and Douglasdale. Both homes were allegedly being… 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: April 23, 2018

Large Amount of Cash Seized from Suspected Calgary Drug Dealer

Calgary… More than $150,000 cash and three vehicles will be submitted to the province’s civil forfeiture office after being seized from a suspected Calgary drug dealer. ALERT’s Calgary organized crime and gang team made the seizure on April 17, 2018 to conclude a short-term drug trafficking investigation. Two Calgary homes were searched and investigators located… Read more »

Posted: January 11, 2018

Cocaine and Firearms Seized Following Joint Investigation in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie… More than half a kilogram of cocaine was seized along with two firearms following a joint investigation between ALERT, Fairview RCMP, Peace River RCMP and Grande Prairie RCMP. ALERT’s Grande Prairie organized crime and gang team made the seizure on January 5, 2018, during a traffic stop and the search of a home… Read more »

Posted: September 6, 2017

Major Drug Seizure in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie… An ALERT investigation in Grande Prairie has resulted in a significant seizure of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. Nearly a quarter million dollars’ worth of drugs were taken off the street, making this one of the city’s largest drug seizures ever. ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on Friday,… 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 »

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