PROTECT YOUR DRINK. Protect yourself.
SPIKED DRINKS REPORTED IN FORT MCMURRAY
Never leave any drink unattended in public!
In February 2024, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to multiple reports of spiked drinks at several establishments in the community.
Spiking has been reported to be happening to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the Fort McMurray community.
Symptoms of drink spiking may include confusion, nausea, dizziness, loss of memory, or loss of consciousness.
If you suspect that you or a friend have had your drink spiked, protect yourself and do the following:
immediately tell someone, whether it be a friend, venue staff, or the police
time is of the essence when detecting if you have consumed an unknown intoxicant
seek medical aid, the drugs used to spike drinks can have harmful and deadly effects on your body.
report immediately to Police so appropriate screening can be conducted
Police want to ensure any victims out there know that it is not their fault.
Wood Buffalo RCMP are hoping to bring awareness to this subject and encourage reporting to Police.
It is believed that a considerable number of drink-spiking offences go unreported for a variety of reasons, and the Wood Buffalo RCMP wants to encourage members of the community to report any suspected drink-spiking to Police. Police also wish to remind citizens never to leave a drink unattended when in public.
Any information regarding this or other crimes can be reported to Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040. 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.
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