ALERT has announced an additional seizure of cash and other items in connection to a major drug bust in Lethbridge. (Photo: ALERT)

By David Opinko

Additional cash seized in connection to $1 million drug bust in Lethbridge

Feb 13, 2024 | 10:20 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has announced the seizure of additional items in Lethbridge.

In December 2022, the agency confiscated more than $1 million worth of drugs, which was one of the largest in the city’s history, as well $79,000 in cash.

Investigators obtained a forfeiture order for more items on January 17, 2024, and recovered over $80,000 in cash, banks drafts, a Subaru, and proceeds or instruments of drug trafficking.

ALERT Acting Sergeant Peter Clarke said the money will be used to find community crime prevention projects.

He explained that civic forfeiture proceedings are different than criminal ones.

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 30, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 23, 2024

Aug 23, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 16, 2024

Aug 16, 2024

“Civil forfeiture helps take the profit out of crime. Organized crime inflicts so much harm on communities and this provides a chance for drug money to be made good through support for community crime prevention initiatives,” said Clarke.

Patrick Rodney, 35, of Lethbridge, was charged in connection to the 2022 drug bust. He is next scheduled to appear in court on February 26, 2024.

READ MORE: ALERT and Lethbridge Police make $1 million drug bust, largest since 2017

—

If you have a news tip, question or concern, please email Lethbridge.newsroom@Pattisonmedia.com.