Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams

• 10 Alberta suspects face 139 charges in one of Canada’s largest fentanyl seizures

  More than $300 million worth of drugs were seized during ALERT's Project Essence, which saw 13 search warrants searched on July 7, 2021, in the Edmonton and Calgary areas.

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  Jun 29
  
• Half a million in drugs, cash, vehicles seized in Edmonton, Wainwright organized crime investigation

  A bust by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams organized crime unit has resulted in the seizure of more than half a million dollars-worth of drugs, plus vehicles and cash.

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  Jun 20
  
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• Calgary drug bust of imported chemicals prevents $5M of MDMA

  The CBSA and ALERT seizure of imported chemicals 'prevented tens of thousands of doses (of MDMA) worth millions of dollars from flooding the province' of Alberta.

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  Mar 18
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• $1M worth of drugs, cash seized in southwest Edmonton drug bust

  The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams said it began a drug-trafficking investigation late last year that culminated with two homes being searched on Feb. 23. 

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  Mar 16
• Edmonton couple faces human trafficking charges after teen comes forward

  The 16-year-old told a school counsellor she had been recruited by a couple and was being forced to work in the sex industry.

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  Mar 1
• Edmonton peace officer facing child pornography-related charges

  An Edmonton peace officer is facing two charges related to child pornography after a police investigation into content shared via social media.

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  Feb 10
• 2 charged and $25K in drugs and cash seized in Red Deer investigation

  Two people are facing numerous charges after a three-month investigation into drug trafficking in the Red Deer area.

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  Feb 8
• Drumheller man arrested in child pornography investigation

  A Drumheller, Alta. man is facing four charges after American police contacted Canadian authorities saying a man had been having "sexually explicit" conversations with a teenager.

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  Jan 24
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• 3 people suspected of supplying Lethbridge drug trade arrested by Calgary police

  Several charges have been laid against three people from Calgary who were allegedly connected to a trafficking network that supplied drug dealers in Lethbridge.

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  Dec 16, 2021
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• $856K of cocaine seized after lengthy investigation by Alberta police

  Charges are expected after more than $856,000 worth of cocaine was seized in the Edmonton area in December after a six month investigation by ALERT.

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  Dec 14, 2021