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By rdnewsNOW staff

oct. 2

Arrest made after drug investigation in downtown Red Deer

Oct 6, 2025 | 10:15 AM

One man has been charged in connection to a drug investigation in downtown Red Deer.

RCMP say it was shortly before 2 p.m. on Oct. 2 when the Downtown Patrol Unit (DPU) arrested a wanted male while conducting mountain bike patrols in the area.

Members were in the area of 43 Street when they are said to have observed a group of males in a parking lot using illicit drugs. It was then determined that one of the males was wanted on outstanding warrants and previous charges.

Upon arresting the male, RCMP say they located several items on him, including a weigh scale, tools used for cutting drugs, empty baggies, baggies containing meth (~5 grams), fentanyl (~24.5 grams), and $590 in cash.

“Red Deer RCMP is committed to public safety and will continue to use proactive patrols and intelligence-led initiatives to reduce crime within the city of Red Deer,” Red Deer RCMP say in a release.

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“Specialized support units, such as the DPU, aim to address specific areas of concern within our community. Since 2018, Red Deer RCMP DPU have been providing highly-visible, proactive enforcement of Red Deer’s downtown core.”

A 39-year-old male resident of Red Deer has been charged with one count of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Controlled Substance.

He was slated to appear in a Red Deer courtroom on Oct. 3.

If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, contact 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.