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Man charged in seizure of 10,000 prescription drugs, over $15,000 in cash from West Park home

A 56-year-old Red Deer man will face drug-related charges today after 10,000 prescription drugs and more than $15,000 in cash were seized during a search warrant at his home on June 17.

A 56-year-old Red Deer man will face drug-related charges today after 10,000 prescription drugs and more than $15,000 in cash were seized during a search warrant at his home on June 17.

The Priority Crimes Task Force opened a drug trafficking investigation in early June after receiving tips about suspicious activity at the residence.

Red Deer GIS members arrested the suspect during a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Port O’Call Mall in downtown Red Deer at noon on June 17.

The search warrant was executed at a home on Wells Street, the garage and two vehicles.

Allie Gader, 56, of Red Deer, faces four counts of possession and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

He is in Red Deer provincial court this morning.

The regional Priority Crimes Task Force is made up of police officers from Red Deer RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS), Sylvan Lake, Innisfail and Blackfalds RCMP detachments and is supported by Lacombe Police Service. The task force is committed to increased inter-agency communication, shared criminal intelligence and a strategic focus on prolific offenders, in keeping with the K Division emphasis on crime reduction strategies.