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The Alberta Sheriffs have shut down a property in northwest Calgary after complaints of drug activity and dozens of police visits.
Between Aug. 1, 2022 and May 21, 2024, the Calgary Police Service attended the property, 19 Berwick Crescent N.W., 45 times for various types of calls for service, officials said in a news release.
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The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs obtained a community safety court order against the owner of a Calgary property that gave investigators the authority to close the property for 63 days, starting at noon on Monday. Any tenancy or lease agreement is terminated, effective Monday.
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“The closure of yet another problem property will help put residents’ minds at ease while serving as a reminder that illegal activity will not be tolerated in Alberta communities. I commend them for their hard work to ensure the safety of Albertans and their communities,” said Mike Ellis, Alberta’s minister of public safety and emergency services.
The property will be boarded up, fenced and have locks changed to prevent people from entering. SCAN unit members will monitor the property throughout the investigation.
The SCAN unit operates under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, which uses legal sanctions and court orders to hold owners accountable for illegal activity happening on their property.
Alberta’s SCAN unit has investigated more than 9,000 properties and has been granted 119 community safety orders since it was created in 2008. Most complaints are resolved by working with owners to stop the illegal activity on their property, according to officials.
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