CFSEU Lethbridge Drug investigation leads to charges against two Lethbridge residents

October 24, 2013

Lethbridge… ALERT’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Lethbridge) wrapped up a drug trafficking investigation with charges against two Lethbridge residents. Quantities of meth, cocaine, heroin and marihuana were seized with a street value of $6,056 and a cash seizure of $3,795. 

CFSEU-Lethbridge is an integrated team of Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) members and RCMP who work together to address organized crime in the community. On October 22, members from CFSEU – Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Regional Police Service arrested Byron PAGE (35 years of age) and Charlene KANE (43 years of age) without incident in the 1800 Block of 3^rd Avenue South, Lethbridge.  A CDSA Warrant was executed at a residence in the 900 block of 7 Street North, Lethbridge where PAGE and KANE reside.  Three females were found inside the residence, two females were minors and subsequently released into the care of adults.  A third female was arrested and identified.

As a result, PAGE and KANE are charged with multiple CDSA and criminal code charges and had scheduled court appearance October 23^rd. The third female was released without charges.

ALERT was established by the Government of Alberta to bring together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to tackle serious and organized crime. Nearly 400 municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs work for ALERT.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Staff Sergeant Bill Anderson
CFSEU-Lethbridge
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
403-892-8500

Jim Peebles
Director, Operational Support
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-509-3016