The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs obtained a court order against the property owner of 5128 Maryvale Drive Northeast. The property will be closed for 90 days, beginning on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. All individuals must vacate the premises, including the property owner.
The community safety order, obtained in the Court of King’s Bench, bars all people from the property until the closure period ends on Jan. 14, 2026, and prohibits certain individuals from accessing the property altogether, while the order is in place. The property will be boarded up, fenced and all the locks will be changed. SCAN members will continue to monitor the property for activity while their investigation remains ongoing. Community safety order conditions remain in effect until Jan. 14, 2028.
“By closing this property, SCAN once again brings relief to neighbours and a community threatened by dangerous illegal activity. My thanks go out to members of the southern SCAN unit and Calgary Police Service whose successful investigation has rooted out a major source of chaos and crime for the surrounding area and once again shown that Calgarians won’t tolerate this disruptive behaviour in their backyards. Residents across the province should report suspicious activity when they see it occurring in their neighbourhoods.”
“SCAN’s close work with the Calgary Police Service on this file was key to shutting down the long-standing problems associated with this property. Those in the surrounding community can sleep easier knowing that we’re taking decisive action to restore a sense of security for residents. This success is yet another demonstration of SCAN’s effectiveness at addressing problem properties that undermine public safety in communities throughout Alberta.”
“This residence had a significant amount of criminal activity associated to it, including violence, and drug and property offences, which deeply affected the surrounding community’s sense of safety. The closure of this residence is an important step towards ensuring that neighbouring residents feel safe while out in the community and we’d like to thank the community for their support as we worked alongside our partners at the Alberta Sheriffs to address these concerns.”
The Alberta Sheriffs work with other law enforcement agencies to shut down properties being used for illegal activities. 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.
Since its inception in 2008, Alberta’s SCAN unit has investigated more than 10,000 properties and has issued more than 135 community safety orders. Most complaints are resolved by working with owners to stop the illegal activity on their property.
Quick facts
- Between March 2023 and March 2025, the Calgary Police Service received 45 calls for service to the property.
- Complaints of suspected drug and criminal activity have continued despite a SCAN warning letter being served to the property owner in November 2024.
- Throughout their investigation, SCAN has observed activity consistent with illegal drug trafficking and abuse occurring at the property.
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Inspector Brent Pickard of SCAN will be available between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. for on-camera interviews at 5128 Maryvale Drive Northeast in Calgary.