A loaded firearm has been seized from an alleged gang member following an Alberta Law Enforcement Team (ALERT) investigation on the Sunchild First Nation.

According to police, ALERT Edmonton’s gang enforcement team made the arrest on Feb. 8, 2024, after investigating a shooting that had taken place the previous evening. Police note, ALERT was working alongside Rocky Mountain House RCMP to help address gang-related issues on the Sunchild First Nation and O’Chiese First Nations.

ALERT shared, as a result of the investigation, Darwin Anderson, 27, was arrested and charged with six firearms-related offences. According to ALERT, Anderson was in possession of a loaded firearm and numerous rounds of ammunition. Anderson is an alleged member of a street gang operating on the Sunchild First Nation.

“Gang activity impacts every community in the province and ALERT employs overt and covert enforcement strategies to disrupt their criminal activities,” said Insp. Angela Kemp, Alert Edmonton.

ALERT notes at the time of Anderson’s arrest, he was wanted on eight criminal warrants for offences relating to firearms, robbery, assaults, and flight from police, which occurred in the Rocky Mountain House area, Wetaskawin and Tsuu T’ina Nation.

Police add, the firearm will undergo further ballistics to see if it can be linked to any shooting events. Firearm analysis will be completed by the Provincial Firearms Solutions Lab.

Anderson remains in custody.

Anyone with information about this investigtion, or who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.