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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Million-dollar drug ring supplied smaller cells in Red Deer: ALERT

Nov 18, 2021 | 11:55 AM

A million-dollar drug seizure which spread across northern Alberta has ties to Red Deer.

Thursday, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), says its Edmonton-based organized crime and gang team executed multiple search warrants in an effort to disrupt a drug trafficking network on Nov. 2, 2021.

Three homes in Edmonton were searched, and targeted vehicle stops were conducted in Red Deer and Whitecourt.

“ALERT’s investigation revealed the Edmonton-based group was aggressive in supplying smaller cells in Grande Prairie and Red Deer,” says Inspector Kevin Berge. “By leveraging our criminal intelligence, and coordinating ALERT’s resources, we were able to undermine their operations by intercepting significant shipments of harmful drugs.”

The seizure included:

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• Three handguns;
• 645 rounds of ammunition;
• 8,578 grams of meth;
• 1,317 grams of fentanyl;
• 2,850 milliliters of GHB;
• 3 grams of cocaine;
• 57 opioid pills;
• 17,260 grams of buffing agents;
• 929 grams of unknown powders; and
• $16,255 cash.

All three firearms were found with ammo, and were not being possessed illegally, authorities say.

One of them is believed to have been 3D-printed, and was equipped with a suppression device. They have all been submitted for analysis and ballistics testing.

Five people were arrested, however charges are yet to be laid.

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.