On Oct. 2, 2025, shortly before 2 p.m., Red Deer RCMP Downtown Patrol Unit (DPU) arrested a wanted male while conducting mountain bike patrols in the downtown core, leading to new charges and the seizure of drugs.
Police were conducting proactive mountain bike patrols in the area of 43 St, downtown Red Deer, when they observed a group of males in a parking lot using illicit drugs. Upon further investigation, RCMP learned one of the males was wanted on outstanding warrants for previous charges.
Upon arresting this male, police located several items on him, including a weigh scale, tools used for cutting drugs, empty baggies, baggies containing suspected methamphetamine (4.985g) and fentanyl (24.5g), and $590 cash.
Matthew Walker, a 39-year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with one count of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Controlled Substance.
Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Walker was remanded into custody on the new charge and outstanding matters, and is scheduled to appear in the Red Deer Court of Justice on Oct. 3, 2025.
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. 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.
If you have any information regarding crime within 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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