Massive drug bust in Red Deer

By 660 NEWS Staff

RED DEER (660 NEWS) — Three people are facing 50 charges following one of the largest drug seizures in Red Deer.

RCMP began the central Alberta investigation in June 2018 and found ties to drug trafficking activity in Calgary and Airdrie.

“This is one the most significant drugs seizures we’ve seen in Red Deer,” explained RCMP Inspector Dean LaGrange. “It was the direct result of a coordinated effort across several partner agencies, and great teamwork and determination among our members. It also serves as an important reminder to traffickers that there are consequences to trafficking drugs in this province — our members are skilled investigators trained in detection of drug trafficking, and you will be caught.”

Overall, policed seized:

– 1.67 kg cocaine
– 1.26 kg fentanyl
– 1.44 kg ketamine
– 2.61 kg methamphetamine
– 3.5 kg cannabis
– 261 g psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
– 22 g heroin
– Six litres of hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)
– More than 200 other tablets of various controlled substances (fentanyl, oxycodone, diazepam)
– Nine firearms and ammunition
– More than $61,000 in Canadian currency

Two men and one woman have been charged. One of the men is from Calgary, and the rest are from Edmonton.

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