Alberta Rural Organized Crime Team concludes drug investigation

May 29, 2026 - Red Deer, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Red Deer, Alta – On May 20, 2026, while making proactive patrols in the area of Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, the Alberta RCMP Rural Organized Crime Team members entered into a drug trafficking investigation. A traffic stop was conducted on a rental vehicle where police arrested the driver and passenger of the vehicle as part of the investigation. 

As a result of the investigation, Police located and seized:

• 185.07 grams of Methamphetamine;
• 850 ml of Gama Hydroxyburate (GHB);
• 0.2 grams of Fentanyl;
• 4.1 grams of Cocaine; and
• An improvised taser.

A 47-year-old resident of Eckville, and a 36-year-old resident of Red Deer, are jointly charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. 

Both were brought before a justice of the peace. The 47-year-old was released on conditions while the 36-year-old was remanded into custody. Both are set to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on June 2, 2026.

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