Police search property near Valleyview as part of alleged drug lab

Police are examining a property north of Edmonton as part of an investigation into what could be a drug manufacturing lab.

Officials say the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and RCMP are in the process of dismantling the lab, which is by Valleyview. They say the search and dismantling of the lab could go on for several days, police say.

“ALERT’s investigation has identified and shutdown what appears to be a major fentanyl operation. Our team is working alongside public safety partners and chemical experts to remediate the threat,” Inspector Angela Kemp of ALERT wrote in a news release.

“It’s too early to speculate on the scope of its operations, but it appears the lab possesses all the tools, materials, and chemicals necessary to mass produce fentanyl.”

One person was taken into custody as part of the investigation.