A traffic stop by Drumheller RCMP led to two residents facing drug charges.
On Dec. 11, 2024, at 10:22 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2022 GMC Terrain rental vehicle at the Shell Gas Station, located at 680 2 Street SE in Drumheller. As a result of this traffic stop, a male and female were arrested.
Subsequent to the arrest, officers searched the vehicle and located quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, Canadian currency, and other drug trafficking evidence.
37-year-old Crystal Luider, a resident of Hanna, Alta., and 51-year-old Shane Pentelescu, a resident of Wheatland County, Alta., were jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; and possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.
Pentelescu was also charged with failing to comply with a release order and failing to comply with a court order.
Luider was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Drumheller Court of Justice on Feb. 21, 2025. Pentelescu was remanded into custody and iappeared in the Drumheller Court of Justice on Dec. 13, 2024.
RCMP continue to investigate this matter.
RCMP is also issuing a warning to the public that the seized Fentanyl, in this case, was in the shape of a heart. This is very concerning, as it may make it more appealing to children who may think it is candy. Please speak to your children about this danger.
If you have any information regarding these matters, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. 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.
