Red Deer RCMP conducted drug trafficking investigation, suspects arrested

August 14, 2026 - Red Deer, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Red Deer, Alta. – On July 3, 2026, Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) concluded a drug trafficking investigation which resulted in a significant quantity of drugs being taken off Red Deer city streets. 

On July 2, 2026, Red Deer RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along 30 Ave. in Red Deer, Alta. The driver and passenger in the vehicle were arrested, and a search warrant was executed at a private residence in the Lancaster neighborhood of Red Deer. 

As a result of the search warrant, Red Deer RCMP CRT, with the assistance of Red Deer RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) located and seized: 

• Approximately 1127 grams of suspected fentanyl;
• Approximately 334 grams of suspected cocaine;
• Approximately 24.1 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine;
• Approximately 1 litre of suspected gamma hydroxybutyrate;
• Approximately $15,000 in Canadian currency; and
• Drug trafficking materials including scales and packaging materials.

A 22-year-old resident of Calgary has been charged with the following:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4); and
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.

Following a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing, the individual was remanded into custody. They have since been released with conditions and was scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Aug. 6, 2026. 

A 23-year-old resident of Surrey, British Columbia, has been charged with the following: 

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4);
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; and
• Failing to attend court.

Following a JIR hearing, this individual was remanded into custody. They have since been released with conditions and were scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on July 23, 2026. They failed to attend court on July 23, 2026, and a warrant for their arrest was issued by the courts. 

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of the 23-year-old, please contact the Red Deer RCMP. 

The Red Deer RCMP encourages the public to promptly report suspicious behavior to allow for effective police responses and ongoing investigations. If you have any information regarding crime in Red Deer, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

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