A large number of suspects were identified in an interstate drug investigation that began last year at Lloydminsterin Alta and ended with more than $ 500,000 in drugs. It was confiscated.
Thursday morning, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams said an investigation was launched in Lloydminster in May 2021 following the first drug seizure in a border city.
ALERT then launched a project scam. This included partnerships with the Lloydminster RCMP, the Combined Maritime Forces of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), and the RCMP's federal, serious and organized crime.
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The goal of theProject Deceptionwas to "strengthen the drug supply line and eradicate Edmonton and Kerona-based suppliers," ALERT said in a news release Thursday. ..
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In the course of the investigation, ALERT said that drug attacks were Lloyd Minster, Edmonton, Springbrook, Alta, Kelowna, British. Vernon, British Columbia On June 1, 2022, many homes were also searched.
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"Drug trafficking does not occur alone. It is deep-rooted and ultimately affects many communities. "It poses a number of threats that pose a number of threats," said Supt, CEO of ALERT. Mark Koklin.
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" We continue to fight money Organized crime is borderless, so money laundering, drug trafficking and cooperation between police partners are very important, "Supt said. Brent Taylor, BCRCMPFSOC Financial Consistency Program.
According to ALERT, the retail price of drugs and cash is estimated at $ 571,000. The items seized are:
- Two handguns with ammunition
- 3,600 grams of cocaine
- 3,055 grams of suspicious buffing agent
- 1,223 grams of methamphetamine
- 275 grams of suspicious fentanyl
- $ 101,888 cash
- $ 147,872 of detained assets, including jewels
"Law enforcement agencies consider state borders for individuals and groups engaged in drug trafficking and violent criminal activity. I know I don't, "says Supt. .. Duncan Pond, Deputy Operations Officer of CFSEU-BC.
"CFSEU-BC is working closely with partners across Canada to strengthen security in British Columbia. The arrests and prosecutions resulting from this ALERT investigation are British. Represents the significant success of enforcement in British Columbia, Alberta, and Canada. "
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ALERT is investigating, investigation is underway Members said they were preparing to report and disclose the Crown Counsel.
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