The official account of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, creating safer communities for all Albertans #gangsarereal

Alberta, Canada
Joined January 2012
ALERT has charged 25-year-old Calgary man Eric Dinh with human trafficking and drug-related offences following a joint investigation with CPS. Police believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward. alert-ab.ca/calgary-man-char…
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Staff Sgt. Alison Church of the Northern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit provides details on the investigation into Christoper Kalbfleisch, a Sherwood Park man accused of using artificial intelligence to manufacture child sexual abuse material.
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A 51-year-old Sherwood Park man faces new charges from ALERT ICE after allegedly using AI to manufacture child sexual abuse materials from victims’ public social media photos. Call 1-800-222-TIPS with any info. alert-ab.ca/sherwood-park-ma…
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Is your child safe on Snapchat? Take 5 minutes today to help with their privacy: Enable Ghost Mode, set up Family Center, and restrict contact to 'Friends Only'. Don't let strangers track or message your kids. Watch our full safety guide: #OnlineSafety
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ALERT ICE urges families to turn OFF location sharing on apps like Snapchat. Following a recent Edmonton child-luring arrest in which a suspect tracked youths to their home for extortion, please review privacy settings with your kids today. Media Release: alert-ab.ca/ice-arrest-promp…
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An 8-month investigation by ALERT and the Medicine Hat Police Service has led to a significant drug seizure and two arrests. Officers recovered $30,000 in illicit substances, including cocaine and GHB, taking a step toward keeping the community safe. alert-ab.ca/news-centre/
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ALERT’s ICE team and Lacombe Police have charged a 35-year-old Lacombe man with child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation that originated from an FBI referral. Read the full details here: alert-ab.ca/alert-ice-lacomb…
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From helping build ALERT’s financial crimes team to now leading the organization. Jonathan Coughlan has been appointed CEO of ALERT, bringing decades of policing and public safety experience to the role. Full story: alert-ab.ca/jonathan-coughla…
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In what is believed to be the largest cash seizure in our agency's history, ALERT’s Calgary organized crime team has seized over $1 million in suspected drug money alongside $1.2 million in drugs, including fentanyl, MDMA, methamphetamine, and cocaine. alert-ab.ca/over-2-million-i…
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More than $1.2 million in drugs and over a million dollars in suspected drug money was seized during an arrest in Calgary. The cash seizure is believed to be the largest of its kind by ALERT.
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ALERT Lloydminster was proud to assist the Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) and the Regina Police Service in a joint investigation that successfully took 3.5 kilograms of fentanyl - an estimated 35,000 doses off the streets. reginapolice.ca/2026/08/31/t…
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ALERT | COURT UPDATE: An 18-year-old from Lloydminster has been sentenced to 4 years in custody for firearms trafficking following a 2025 ALERT investigation. #Lloydminster #Marwayne #AbCrime #PublicSafety #Alberta
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85% of Canadian teens are being exposed to real-world violence or gore content on social media platforms, according to a survey by @cdnchildprotect and @diydigsafety. Here’s how to help reduce the risk that your teen will be exposed: cybertip.ca/en/online-harms/…
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Joint forces investigation leads to drugs, firearms seizures Lloydminster… A joint forces investigation spanning Alberta and Saskatchewan organized crime units has resulted in the seizure of nearly a quarter million dollars’ worth of drugs and two handguns.
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Help shape the future of one of Alberta’s most unique public safety organizations. ALERT is looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and help guide the organization’s continued success. ALERT-AB.CA/CAREERS
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ALERT seizes millions in drugs, cash Edmonton… Over $7 million worth of drugs, $1 million cash, and 17 firearms were seized by ALERT following a series of search warrants that took place in Edmonton and Calgary. The seizure ranks amongst one of ALERT’s largest.
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Edmonton… Over $7 million worth of drugs, $1 million cash, and 17 firearms were seized by ALERT following a series of search warrants that took place in Edmonton and Calgary. The seizure ranks amongst one of ALERT’s largest. alert-ab.ca/alert-seizes-mil…
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ALERT | Hundreds Of Weapons Seized As Part Of Lethbridge Drug Bust Two dozen firearms and nearly 200 knives and edged weapons were seized as part of a drug trafficking investigation that took place in Lethbridge. alert-ab.ca/news-centre
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Learn more about the work ALERT has done to keep Alberta communities safe. Our Annual Report can be found at: alert-ab.ca/annualreport
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Penhold man charged with child sexual exploitation offences alert-ab.ca/penhold-man-char…
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