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Police have shut down a drug superlab in rural southern Alberta and seized more than $300 million worth of fentanyl and precursors in the province’s biggest fentanyl seizure to date.
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More than 31 kilograms were found after officers carried out 13 search warrants in Aldersyde on July 7, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) announced Wednesday at its Edmonton headquarters. Another 7,600 kg of chemicals used in fentanyl production, 18 handguns, a rifle, $25,000 in cash and jewelry, six vehicles, four motorcycles, three trailers and a boat during the operation dubbed “Project Essence.”
Justice Minister Kaycee Madu praised the ALERT team but said work to keep drugs and criminals off the street will continue.
“These criminals don’t care who they hurt, and I continue to hear stories about how drug-addiction-led crime is endangering the safety and security of Albertans.”
“Enforcement must be a significant part of any strategy to deal with the damage illegal drugs are doing to Albertans, their families and their communities.”
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