Innisfail RCMP are issuing a warning to recreational drug users to stay away from a new powerful pill substance circulating in town that claimed the life of a local teenager on Jan. 20.
RCMP Cpl. A.J. Mand said a 19-year-old male died at home after taking a pill, described as a mixture of fentanyl and OxyContin, that was inscribed with the initials CND. He said it is not known at this time how many of the pills the deceased consumed. However, he said the substance was not manufactured by an accredited pharmaceutical company.
ìYoung people have to be aware of what they are purchasing. You never know the mixture you might be getting,î said Mand, who said earlier this month there are drug problems with the young in town. ìLosing a life at such a young age is tragic. It not only affects the community but also the family and anyone associated with the deceased.î
Police probe water pump thefts
Thieves broke into a local business this month and stole $2,000 worth of water pumps used by the construction industry.
Innisfail RCMP Cpl. A.J. Mand said the culprits cut a hole in the fence at a business on 50 Street during the evening hours of Jan. 21 and cut the locks to a pair of storage containers. Four water pumps were then taken from one container while another was also opened, said Mand. It is not yet known what was stolen from the second container.
Mand said each of the four water pumps, typically used in the construction industry to address flooding issues, is valued at $500.
The RCMP investigation continues. Any citizen who has information about the theft is asked to contact Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342.
Snowmobiles stolen
RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the culprits who stole two snowmobiles from an Innisfail storage compound.
Innisfail RCMP Cpl. A.J. Mand said sometime over the past four months a thief or thieves entered the compound on 42 Street and stole a 1996 white Arctic Cat snowmobile and a 2000 blue Polaris model.
Mand said the total value of both recreational vehicles is estimated to be about $15,000.
The RCMP investigation continues. Any citizen who has information about the theft is asked to contact Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342.
Bad weather collisions continue
This winter's weather and poor driving conditions are causing continued havoc for drivers.
Innisfail RCMP Cpl. A.J. Mand said there were an additional 13 motor vehicle collisions over the past week in town, and on the Queen Elizabeth Highway and Highway 2A. Mand said there were no serious injuries.
