Human feces, dead deer found by RCMP at site of bush party that drew about 500

Aparty thatdrew approximately 500 people toa rurallocation inRed Deer County kept RCMP busy last Saturday night.

Innisfail and SundreRCMPsaid they responded to 11 calls for service in a 12-hour stretch that began around 7 p.m.on July 25.

Residents inGarrington Bridgereported that they were being kept awake by the noise of people partying and setting off fireworks throughout the evening.

As detachments were responding to various complaints, RCMP said in a Tuesday news release,a window was smashed on a vehicle belonging to theSundre RCMP.

A deer was also found deceased near the party's location, and Fish and Wildlife are investigating.

"This is concerning behaviour which has become very unfortunate for people who reside in this area. Their ability to enjoy their homesand their property has obviously been impacted," Sgt. Lori Eiler was quoted as saying in the statement.

"RCMP are concerned with the criminal behaviour as well as the health concerns, which are obvious."

The party was located about 30 kilometres west of Bowden, just past where Highway 587 crosses the Red Deer River, at Range Road 43, RCMP said.

Additional complaints also includeddamaged property, stolen property,driving complaints, liquor offences, threatsand one report of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace.

One resident reported thatthere were still 40 vehicles in the area the next day.

The damage surveyed by the RCMPon July 26 included a littering of toilet paper, garbage, empty alcohol bottles, stolen traffic signsand human feces.

The press release said they also found COVID-19 social distancing signs that had obviously been stolen from Innisfail.

The incidents occurred in spite of numerous check stops set up by law enforcement to keep impaired drivers from leaving the area, RCMPsaid.