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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 »

Posted: September 07, 2018

Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized from Suspected Drug Dealers in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat… Two suspected drug dealers are facing a total of 13 criminal charges after ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team seized nearly $78,000 worth of drugs. On Thursday, September 6, ALERT investigators executed a search warrant on a locker in a storage facility in Brier Industrial Estates. Inside the locker, they found and seized… Read more »

Posted: February 01, 2018

Three Firearms Seized from Suspected Medicine Hat Meth Dealers

Medicine Hat… Three firearms have been taken out of the hands of suspected methamphetamine dealers in Medicine Hat. The ALERT investigation also led to four arrests. ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the arrests and seizure on January 30, 2018. Medicine Hat Police and RCMP officers provided assistance on the case. The short-term investigation… Read more »

Posted: January 01, 2018

ALERT's Top Headlines of 2017

It has been an eventful year here at ALERT, so we thought we’d take a look back at some of the biggest headlines we had in 2017 … MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE IN GRANDE PRAIRIE September 2017 — An ALERT investigation in Grande Prairie resulted in a significant seizure of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. Nearly $250,000 worth… Read more »

Posted: December 11, 2017

Kilogram Seizure of Meth is Medicine Hat's Largest

Medicine Hat… Just over a kilogram of methamphetamine was seized in Medicine Hat in what is believed to be the city’s largest meth seizure. ALERT, Medicine Hat Police, Lethbridge Police, and RCMP were involved in the investigation. ALERT Medicine Hat’s organized crime team made the seizure in the early morning hours of December 8, 2017,… Read more »

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