Lethbridge crack cocaine seizure valued at $50,000

ALERT - Six people were arrested following a significant cocaine seizure in Lethbridge. ALERT seized more than $50,000 worth of crack cocaine as result of an investigation tied to a previous bust.

ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime and gang team made the seizure on November 23, 2016 with the help of Lethbridge Police Service and RCMP. A north Lethbridge home, located in the 1300-block of 23 Street North, was searched and 526 grams of crack cocaine located.

The most recent seizure came in connection to drug bust that took place the previous week when homes on Meadowlark Boulevard and 1300-block of 7 Street North were searched. ALERT was able to use information gained during that initial investigation to move up the drug chain and identify the alleged suppliers.