By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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ALERT complete drug bust at southeast Red Deer home

Feb 8, 2022 | 2:55 PM

Two people from Red Deer have been charged after an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT).

ALERT says that on Jan. 26, 2022, members executed a search warrant at a Red Deer home in Vanier Woods. This capped a three-month investigation with the assistance of Red Deer RCMP.

“This was a quick-hit investigation with an immediate, positive community impact for Red Deer,” says Staff Sgt. Shawn Wallace, ALERT Calgary. “ALERT will continue to work alongside its partner agencies in getting harmful drugs off the street.”

The search warrant turned up the following:

• Loaded shotgun;
• 414 grams of methamphetamine;
• 174 suspected fentanyl pills;
• 28 grams of cocaine;
• $4,450 cash

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The drugs seized have an estimated street value of $25,000, according to ALERT, while the pills are being submitted for further analysis.

Randi St. German, 41, of Red Deer, was charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, breach of a firearms prohibition order, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a loaded firearm.

Erick Becker, 33, of Red Deer, was charged with drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and breach of a release order.

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.