By Troy Gillard

WEAPON ALSO SEIZED

Significant drug bust in Highland Green

May 12, 2021 | 3:11 PM

Red Deer RCMP say that a search warrant conducted April 30 in the Highland Green neighbourhood resulted in a large seizure of illegal substances and a weapon.

Along with a loaded firearm, ammunition and money, police say officers of the Crime Reduction Team located a large quantity of drugs and trafficking materials, including:

• 17 grams of Methamphetamine
• 67 grams of Fentanyl
• 3 grams of suspected Carfentanil
• 2 grams of cocaine.

As a result, Matthew Ridsdale, 36, faces 16 charges, including:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Careless use of a firearm
• Illegal possession of government documents
• Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000
• Fail to comply probation order (x4)
• Fail to comply with release order conditions

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Ridsdale is scheduled to appear at Red Deer provincial court on May 13.

Red Deer RCMP thank neighbourhood residents for their diligence in reporting suspicious activity.