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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raid

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, September 3). Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raid. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12046204/alert-calgary-skyview-drug-cash-bust/

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Alberta's organized crime unit seized over $2 million in cash and drugs during a raid on July 30 in Calgary's Skyview neighbourhood. The seizure is believed to be the largest of its kind by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), with over $1 million in cash alone being confiscated. Approximately $1.2 million worth of drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and cannabis, were also seized during the raid. Two people were arrested and charged in connection to the raid on two homes and two vehicles.

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On July 30, Alberta's organized crime team, ALERT Calgary, raided a home in the Skyview neighborhood of Calgary. The raid resulted in the seizure of over $2 million in cash and approximately $1.2 million worth of illicit drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and cannabis. This is reportedly the largest cash seizure by ALERT to date. Two people were arrested and charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Additionally, two other homes in Harvest Hills and Rocky Ridge, as well as two vehicles, were searched during the operation. The seized funds are still being counted and analyzed by investigators.

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Dad speaks at Edmonton sentencing hearing after 11-year-old son Kache Grist killed by dogs Two other homes – located in Harvest Hills and Rocky Ridge – were also searched, as was two vehicles.

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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raid · assertive framing

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Alberta’ organized crime unit says it has seized more than $2 million in drugs and cash following a raid on a Calgary home last month. asserted

it → say → home

The cash seizure – more than a million worth – is believed to be the largest of its kind by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), it said in a news release. asserted

it → believe → release

Calgary’s organized crime team made the seizure on July 30, after a home in Calgary’s Skyview neighbourhood was searched. asserted

home → make → neighbourhood

Investigators are still in the process of counting and analyzing the funds. asserted

Investigators → count → funds

The cash was seized along with approximately $1.2 million worth of drugs, which included suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis. asserted

which → seize → fentanyl

- Sentencing expected for Alberta woman convicted in dog attack that killed 11-year-old - asserted

that → expect → old

Surrey Islamic centre targeted with hateful, threatening vandalism - asserted

centre → target → vandalism

High-risk sex offender with lengthy criminal record to live in Winnipeg asserted

offender → live → Winnipeg

Dad speaks at Edmonton sentencing hearing after 11-year-old son Kache Grist killed by dogs Two other homes – located in Harvest Hills and Rocky Ridge – were also searched, as was two vehicles. asserted

vehicles → speak → Hills

Two people were arrested and charged with charged possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and possession of a prohibited weapon. asserted

people → arrest → weapon