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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 »

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• Alberta,
• Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams,
• ALERT,
• cannabis resin,
• cocaine,
• fentanyl,
• firearms,
• marihuana,
• methamphetamine,
• prescription pills,
• proceeds of crime,
• psilocybin,
• RCMP,
• Red Deer

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• Red Deer

Lethbridge… Two people have been arrested and more than $16,000 worth of drugs and cash have been seized as part of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge. On February 8, 2019, with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, ALERT’s Lethbridge executed a search warrant at a residence in west Lethbridge. The warrant resulted in the seizure… Read more »

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• Alberta,
• Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams,
• ALERT,
• cocaine,
• drugs,
• Lethbridge,
• MDMA,
• prescription pills,
• psilocybin

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• 2019,
• Lethbridge,
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Lethbridge… ALERT, RCMP and the Blood Tribe Police Service joined forces this week to arrest three people in Fort Macleod who were allegedly selling drugs to users throughout southern Alberta. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime and gang team initiated the short-term investigation earlier this month when information was received about drug trafficking in the area, specifically… Read more »

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• Alberta,
• Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams,
• ALERT,
• Blood Tribe Police,
• crack cocaine,
• drug trafficking,
• drugs,
• Lethbridge,
• prescription pills,
• proceeds of crime,
• RCMP

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• 2018,
• Lethbridge,
• Organized Crime & Gangs

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 »

• Tags:
• cocaine,
• cocaine press,
• firearms,
• guns,
• handgun,
• prescription pills,
• violence

• Categories:
• Edmonton,
• Organized Crime & Gangs

Grande Prairie…A short-term investigation by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has led to drug and weapons charges against three Grande Prairie residents. ALERT Grande Prairie, with the assistance of local RCMP members, executed a search warrant at a southeast Grande Prairie home on April 17. ALERT seized a loaded sawed-off shotgun, nearly $30,000 worth… Read more »

• Tags:
• cocaine,
• cocaine press,
• fentanyl,
• firearms,
• methamphetamine,
• prescription pills,
• proceeds of crime

• Categories:
• Grande Prairie,
• Organized Crime & Gangs