Spruce Grove teacher facing child pornography charges
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The teacher currently faces one charges of accessing child pornography, but police say more charges are possible. Continue reading
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Grande Prairie woman facing firearms trafficking charges
A northern Alberta woman has been arrested after allegations that she was “straw purchasing” handguns, meaning she bought them legally to re-sell on the criminal market. Continue reading
$27K in meth, fentanyl seized in Red Deer investigation: ALERT
Police say some $27,000 worth of drugs and several weapons were seized as part of an investigation in Red Deer earlier this month. Continue reading
Edmonton man charged with allegedly sexually exploiting girl from Texas
An Edmonton man faces child exploitation charges after allegedly sending pornography to a girl in the United States and coaxing her to share naked photo of herself in return. Continue reading
Edmonton police officer Dwayne Lakusta named new CEO of ALERT
Dwayne Lakusta, an Edmonton police officer with more than two decades of experience, is the new CEO of Alberta’s organized and serious crime unit. Continue reading
B.C. residents arrested after cocaine seized in Edmonton drug investigation
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Three people are facing charges related to drug trafficking and prohibited items after a month-long investigation in Edmonton. Continue reading
Edmonton pediatrician Ghassan Al-Naami charged with child porn offences
Ghassan Al-Naami, 47, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11 with the assistance of Leduc and Edmonton International Airport RCMP. Continue reading
$118K worth of drugs seized from southern Alberta home, vehicle: ALERT
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
One person is facing possession charges after a short-term investigation into drug trafficking in southern Alberta. Continue reading
Child porn case stayed by Alberta judge after police mistakenly name youth charged
In November, ALERT learned one of the suspects it listed as being 18 years old was actually 17 at the time. Continue reading
Meth, carfentanil and fentanyl seized in Lethbridge drug bust
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The search concluded what ALERT called a “short-term drug investigation” and took place in a home and a vehicle in the Indian Battle Heights neighbourhood. Continue reading