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Posted: October 17, 2019

Medicine Hat Homes Searched; Cocaine, Weapons Seized

Medicine Hat… A search of two Medicine Hat homes turned up cocaine, cash, and weapons. The searches were part of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation. The two homes were searched on October 9, 2019, with the help of the Medicine Hat Police Service. ALERT seized 347 grams of , $37,515 cash, and various prohibited weapons,… 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: 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 16, 2018

Three Arrested, Drugs Seized from Lethbridge Hotel

Lethbridge… Three people have been arrested after allegedly using a Lethbridge hotel suite to traffic methamphetamine and suspected carfentanil. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime team made quick work of the suspected drug traffickers after sharing intelligence with Lethbridge Police Service about drug activity taking place. The hotel, located in the 1000-block of Mayor Magrath Drive South,… Read more »

Posted: April 17, 2018

Joint Investigation Leads to Weapons, Drugs Seizure in Lethbridge

Lethbridge… A joint investigation between ALERT and the Lethbridge Police Service has led to the seizure of an SKS rifle, various weapons, and roughly $30,000 in drugs and cash. The short-term investigation unfolded April 11 and 12, 2018, with the search of a Lethbridge hotel suite and the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker. Suspected… Read more »

Posted: October 3, 2017

Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie… A short-term investigation by ALERT teams in Grande Prairie has resulted in two people being arrested on a number of drug-related charges. On Thursday, Sept. 28, ALERT members, with the assistance of Grande Prairie RCMP, executed search warrants on a home and a vehicle in Grande Prairie. More than $15,000 in drugs and… Read more »

Posted: July 12, 2017

Joint Investigation Leads to Pair of Arrests in Red Deer

Red Deer… A joint investigation between ALERT Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP has resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of significant amounts of drugs and proceeds of crime. On July 5, 2017, three search warrants were executed simultaneously at residences throughout the city of Red Deer by ALERT… Read more »

Posted: June 18, 2015

Stun Guns Headed for Medicine Hat Seized

Medicine Hat… Stun guns destined for Medicine Hat were seized following a joint investigation between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). ALERT Medicine Hat, an integrated team consisting of Medicine Hat Police Service and RCMP members, seized the stun guns on June 11. The stun guns were designed to… Read more »

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