EDMONTON - Saskatchewan RCMP F-Division was part of ALERT’s Auto Crimes Unit investigation where more than 170 police officers executed search warrants on Nov. 21 recovering more than 100 stolen vehicles, trailers, farming equipment, and other machinery.
This seizure was the result of an extensive ALERT investigation in Camrose. Other police agencies involved included Camrose Police, Edmonton Police, Calgary Police, and RCMP detachments from St. Paul, Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Rimbey, Strathcona County, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, and Killam.
The search warrants were part of a lengthy investigation into organized crime. The search warrants were executed at 17 locations, predominantly in Camrose, but also in Camrose County, Ponoka County, and the Rural Municipality of Hillsdale, Sask.
“ALERT appreciates the public interest and support of this investigation, but we ask for patience as the evidence is being processed. Once all the items are documented, investigators will work toward identifying and contacting the rightful owners,” said Acting Staff Sergeant Michael Fehr, ALERT Edmonton.
Several suspects have been identified but no charges have yet been laid.
Due to the volume of items recovered, ALERT is still in the process of cataloguing and processing seized evidence.
An update will be provided once the evidence processing is completed.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
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.
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