An Alberta family has learned that their new truck, bought from a dealership, was a stolen vehicle. Our Auto Theft unit says this a prolific problem, and it’s not just used vehicles targeted. New ones can also have their VINs tampered with.
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Police warn of steady number of sextortion cases targeting youth in Edmonton: alert-ab.ca/police-warn-...
Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT seized a handgun in the search of a North Lethbridge home.
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More than a quarter million dollars’ worth of drugs and cash was seized after several homes were searched in Fort McMurray.
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Eight suspects have been charged following a two-year investigation that connected drug trafficking activity in Fort McMurray, Edmonton, and B.C.’s Lower Mainland.
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A Bonnyville man is facing charges related to online child exploitation following an Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) investigation.
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Today, February 10, is Safer Internet Day.
Everyone has a role to play in protecting children online.
Not sure how to start the conversation about online safety? @cdnchildprotect.bsky.social has free resources to help.
#saferinternetday #sid2026 #betterinternetforkids
In September 2025, ALERT announced Project Cerberus, an extensive two-year investigation which dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network and marked one of the largest drug seizures in Alberta history.
Our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-new...
In June 2025, ALERT arrested nine suspects, seized large amounts of cocaine, and restrained more than $2.5 million in assets linked to drug trafficking.
Read more about Project Leadline and the rest of our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-newsmakers/
In May 2025, ALERT announced that $3 million worth of cocaine and other drugs was seized from an Edmonton-area home.
Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for April 27, 2026.
Look back on all of our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-new...
Three loaded firearms were seized as the result of an investigation into Calgary-based drug traffickers. ALERT also seized roughly a quarter million dollars’ worth of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl with help from @calgarypolice.bsky.social
Read more: alert-ab.ca/firearms-sei...
In April 2025, six people were charged in an extensive organized crime investigation in Grande Prairie.
Project Glacier was a two-year investigation led by ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime team.
Look back on all of our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-new...
RCMP have charged a 46-year-old Brooks man with human trafficking and believe there could be more victims.
Brooks RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) worked in partnership with ALERT's Human Trafficking Unit.
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In March 2025, ALERT Medicine Hat's organized crime team arrested three people and seized a loaded handgun and a kilogram of methamphetamine upon learning that drugs were being couriered into Medicine Hat.
Look back on all of our top newsmakers of 2025 here: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-newsmakers/
This month is Crime Stoppers Awareness Month, and we're joining communities across the world in recognizing 50 years of the Crime Stoppers movement.
Over the years, more than 130,000 anonymous tips have led to 7,500 arrests, 12,700 charges laid and 15,000 cases solved.
In February 2025, three men were arrested in relation to a human trafficking operation that stretched across Canada.
Kevin Dorcelus-Cetoute, Jean Rodnil Dubois and Clyde Elien-Abbot face a total of 25 charges.
Our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-newsmakers/
In January 2025, we saw specialized enforcement teams, including ALERT Lloydminster’s organized crime team, the RCMP’s Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams (SERT) and RCMP, partner and arrest a well-known drug dealer.
Our top newsmakers of 2025: alert-ab.ca/2025-top-newsmakers/
ALERT exists to build safer communities. Take a look back at some of our top stories of 2025.
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Stay tuned... we're taking a look back on our top newsmakers of 2025 and sharing updates on our favourite files from the past year.
More to come...
On behalf of all of us at ALERT, we wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
An additional 17 charges have been laid against an Edmonton man arrested earlier this year for child luring and child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) related offences.
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ICYMI: Police pitch ways for parents to help keep kids safe as AI porn threat grows
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S/Sgt. Alison Church with our ICE unit spoke with media this morning regarding the Edmonton teacher charged with multiple sexual offences involving a student.
An Edmonton teacher at Hilwie Hamdon School has been charged by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit with multiple sexual offences involving a student.
Read more: alert-ab.ca/teacher-char...
A Quebec man has been arrested by ALERT for suspected drug and human trafficking offences in Calgary.
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ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit has charged a 17-year-old student after he allegedly used artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
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Warrants have been issued for three drug dealers allegedly operating in the Lloydminster area. ALERT has seized more than $30,000 worth of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
Read more: alert-ab.ca/warrants-iss...
Our Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit works closely with community partners including @SaffronCentre when children are involved in our investigations.
Community Educator, Cameron, explains why shame can be a barrier to reporting online abuse or exploitation.
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ICYMI: Vermilion man facing multiple child pornography charges
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