Alberta police have seized an estimated $55 million in illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking and money laundering.
The investigation, which began in 2020, was a joint effort between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams , RCMP and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
ALERT says 928 kilograms of methamphetamine and six kilograms of cocaine were seized as a result of the nearly three-year-long investigation.The investigation also led to police agencies throughout Canada and in the United States assisting and making numerous large-scale drug seizures in their jurisdictions, including:137 kilograms of meth in Calgary;Five kilograms of cocaine in North Battleford, Sask.
This includes a $3.5 million home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, two Lamborghinis, a Porsche, classic cars and $200,000 cash. In total, 15 people and one business have been charged with 80 criminal offences ranging from participation in a criminal organization to importation of a controlled substance.
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