EDMONTON – Six people, all under the age of 34, were arrested in two investigations as part of a crackdown on violence associated with the Fort McMurray drug trade, said ALERT.
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team, along with RCMP, seized half a kilogram of cocaine, a loaded handgun – equipped with a prohibited magazine and serial number removed – and nearly $10,000 cash from a home in the Woodland neighbourhood in Fort McMurray on Oct. 23.
Three men from Toronto were arrested: 29-year-old Magan Omar, 21-year-old Mohamud Abdullahi Omar, and 21-year-old Jimmy Le.
ALERT said the three men are part of a group suspected of being heavily involved in street-level drug trafficking. They are facing various drugs and firearms offences and have extensive histories with police. Omar has an outstanding criminal organization charge stemming from a Toronto Police investigation.
Forensic analysis and ballistics testing will be done on the handgun seized to determine if it was used in any other crimes.
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ALERT said, in the past two months, officials have arrested 17 suspected drug dealers, executed five search warrants, recovered two guns, seized nearly $50,000 in cash proceeds of crime and seized thousands of doses of harmful drugs.
They said they are trying to take action against a “recent spate of violence associated to the Fort McMurray drug trade.”
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On Oct. 29, a related, follow-up investigation resulted in the seizure of a small amount of cocaine and cash. Three Fort McMurray residents were charged wtih numerous drug-related offences: 21-year-old Daniel Marie Dupe, 27-year-old Ahmed Deeq Sh Mohamud, and 34-year-old Osman Mohamed Isse.
“In working with ALERT, we have been successful in bringing pressure to bear upon those involved in drug trafficking and suppress drug-related violence within our community,” said Wood Buffalo RCMP detachment Commander, Supt. Rob McCloy.
Anyone with information concerning drug of gang activity in Fort McMurray is encouraged to contact a tip line at 780-788-GANG.
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