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Red Deer RCMP seize fentanyl following arrest

September 27, 2024 2:53 PM

Red Deer RCMP have arrested a female and seized suspected fentanyl following a call to a local business.

On Sept. 25, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Red Deer RCMP General Duty received a call from a manager at a downtown bank advising a female was inside the business yelling at staff and refusing to leave.

RCMP responded to the location where the female was located and spoken to, however she continued to yell and refused to leave. Red Deer RCMP arrested the female, which led to police locating a large bag of suspected fentanyl in her pocket, along with approximately $440 cash.  

Amanda Rufiange, a 33-year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with Unlawfully Traffic in a Controlled Substance.

Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Rufiange was released to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Oct. 10, 2024.

Red Deer RCMP are committed to public safety and rely on the public to report crime and suspicious activities in the community. If you have information regarding this event or any other suspicious or illegal activity within the City of Red Deer please 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.

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