A drug worse than fentanyl has been confirmed in Fort McMurray.
On May 24, 2017 the Wood Buffalo RCMP conducted a vehicle stop, where they originally thought they seized 390 fentanyl pills.
Results from a Health Canada lab show that the drug was carfentanil.
Carfentanil is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, someone could overdose on as little as 20 micrograms.
In a press release the RCMP wrote that the presence of such a dangerous substance in the community is taken very seriously by the Wood Buffalo RCMP and is a high priority.
Three individuals, from Fort McMurray were arrested during the stop, and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.
- Mark Kelly-Audley 28-years-old
- Krystal Audley 29-years-old
- and Nathaniel Stewart 32-years-old
If you have any information in regards to drug related crime in the community, you can contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788-4000.
Alternatively, if you would like to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477