A recent Fort MacMurray drug bust led to more than $1 million in drugs seized. Immediately after the bust few details were released by law enforcement, but additional information has been given since then. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, or ALERT, has reported that the drugs seized during the raid amount to more than $1 million in street value. The narcotics seized when police searched a number of homes, a hotel room, and a supplement store included substantial amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. In addition to seizing large quantities of drugs police also seized two firearms, an undisclosed amount of cash, and a number of vehicles associated with the drug trafficking activities. A number of arrests were made, and additional warrants were being sought by the police as a result of the drug bust.
The large amount of drugs seized during the Fort MacMurray and Alberta drug bust shows that trafficking affects even the remotest communities. Fentanyl is a narcotic pain medication which is very strong, and this drug has caused many overdoses and deaths in North America. Cocain is a highly addictive drug, and when used for a long time it can have serious consequences for the user. Police also removed two firearms as well, and these are weapons that are off the street and can no longer be used to harm someone or commit crimes. So far 7 arrests have been made, and there is an expectation that additional arrests will be sought as the investigation into the trafficking organization continues.