Nearly $1M in drugs seized in Edmonton bust

EDMONTON – Four people are facing drug-related charges after an investigation in Edmonton by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams led to the seizure of nearly $1M in drugs.

On April 16, ALERT Edmonton seized seven kilograms of cocaine as well as other drugs at homes in southeast Edmonton. The cocaine was being mixed and packaged to sell, authorities said.

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In addition to the cocaine, ALERT also seized:

• 11.4 kilograms of the buffing agent Phenacetin
• 567 grams of MDMA
• 10 kilograms of marijuana
• Three prohibited weapons
• Four vehicles
• $6,365 cash proceeds of crime

The drugs have an estimated street value of over $850,000.

Brendan Bennett, 31, Richard Comely, 33, Travis Lall, 35, and Allison Wincherauk, 27 are facing drug-related charges.

Investigators believe the group was supplying cocaine to communities throughout the capital region.

An investigation into the group started after a March 6 drug bust in Cold Lake where a Dirty Few outlaw motorcycle gang associate was arrested. In that case, Aaron Capp was arrested with 430 grams of MDMA and 140 grams of cocaine, ALERT said.