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Posted: June 24, 2019

Southeast Alberta Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled

Medicine Hat… A three-month investigation by ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team has dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in southeast Alberta. Seven people were arrested, and more than $64,000 worth of drugs and cash was seized. The investigation concluded on June 18, 2019, when ALERT investigators stopped two vehicles en route to Medicine Hat… Read more »

Posted: April 12, 2019

Father, Son Arrested in Drug Bust

Medicine Hat… A father and son were arrested by the ALERT Medicine Hat organized crime team during a recent drug trafficking investigation. More than $26,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized. On April 10, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators concluded the six-week investigation by arresting two people allegedly… Read more »

Posted: April 10, 2019

Four Arrested in Brooks Drug Investigations

Brooks… Four suspected drug dealers have been arrested as a result of a recent series of investigations by the ALERT Medicine Hat organized crime team in Brooks. More than $22,000 worth of drugs have been seized. The arrests took place between March 28 and April 4, 2019, with the assistance of Brooks RCMP. In total,… Read more »

Posted: February 26, 2019

Meth and Handgun Seized in Southeast Alberta

Medicine Hat… Three people have been charged after ALERT seized over half a kilogram of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun. Arrests took place in Medicine Hat and Brooks. ALERT’s Medicine Hat concluded a drug trafficking investigation on February 22, 2019, with the help of Medicine Hat Police Service and Brooks RCMP. Two separate traffic stops… Read more »

Posted: February 21, 2019

3 Arrested in Brooks Drug Investigations

Brooks, Alta. … Two joint investigations between Brooks RCMP and ALERT over the past three months have resulted in the arrest of three people and the seizure of nearly $25,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine. The investigations took place between December 2018 and February 2019, with ALERT’s Medicine Hat working alongside Brooks RCMP to ensure… Read more »

Posted: February 19, 2019

Brooks Arrest Uncovers Sexual Assault of Children

Medicine Hat… A 25-year-old man from Brooks is charged with child pornography offences and also allegedly sexually assaulted two young boys. ALERT’s is investigating. Eric Manysiak was arrested on February 14, 2019, with the help of Brooks RCMP and Medicine Hat Police Service. His Brooks home was searched, and computers and electronic devices were seized…. Read more »

Posted: January 01, 2019

ALERT's Top Headlines of 2018

It has been another eventful year here at ALERT, so we thought we’d take a look back at some of the biggest headlines we had in 2018 … SUSPECTED CARFENTANIL IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA BUST February 2018 — ALERT urged caution after a significant amount of what was believed to be a powerful opioid was seized… Read more »

Posted: November 23, 2018

Project Maverick Dismantles Cocaine Trafficking Network

Medicine Hat… A Medicine Hat-based cocaine trafficking network has been dismantled following a lengthy and complex investigation by ALERT. Project Maverick has resulted in charges against 10 suspects and the seizure of roughly $200,000 worth of drugs, cash proceeds of crime, and property obtained by crime. Fourteen firearms were also seized. Arrests took place November… Read more »

Posted: October 16, 2018

Trio Charged after Large Cocaine Seizure in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat… Three people have been arrested following a drug trafficking investigation in Medicine Hat. Nearly $85,000 worth of cocaine and cash was seized by ALERT. ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the seizure on October 12, 2018. Medicine Hat Police Service provided assistance with search warrants being executed at two local residences. One… Read more »

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