On Mar. 13th, 2023, Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) located a stolen black Dodge Ram 3500; the vehicle had previously fled from police multiple times that morning. With the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Service, the RCMP Emergency Response Team-South, and the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Team, RCMP Red Deer GIS were able to enter a property located just west of Caroline, Alta. and arrest three males.
As a result of the investigation four stolen vehicles, including the Dodge Ram 3500, were recovered. RCMP officers also located three bottles of what is believed to be Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), approximately 275g of Methamphetamine, approximately 105g Cocaine and 10g Fentanyl.
Mitchell ENGLER (37), a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Gamma-hydroxybutyrate
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine
- Possess break in tools
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
- Fail to comply with Release Order
Daniel BUEHLER (27), of no fixed address, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Gamma-hydroxybutyrate
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine
- Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine
- Possess break in tools
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
- Fail to comply with Release Order
Devon TANNER (37), a resident of Olds, Alta., has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Methamphetamine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl
- Fail to comply with Release Order x3
- Possession of Prohibited Device
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
All three have been remanded into custody. Devon Tanner is to appear in court Mar. 23rd, 2023 with Mitchell Engler and Daniel Buehler to appear on Apr. 6th, 2023.
RCMP Red Deer Detachment is committed to crime reduction initiatives and would like to remind residents in Red Deer and surrounding communities to ensure your vehicles, residences and outbuildings are all locked.
If you have any information regarding this incident 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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