Police issue warning after drink spiked at local nightclub

Nanaimo

2024-11-14 10:00 PST

File # 2024-28473

The Nanaimo RCMP is issuing a generic warning to the public around the issue of drinks being spiked. Recently a female patron at a local nightclub reported seeing a foreign substance in her drink. The patron immediately stopped drinking it and alerted the staff at the nightclub, who in turn called the police. The patron, an adult female, did not suffer any adverse reactions and did not require medical attention. The incident is being investigated.

We are issuing this warning out of an abundance of caution. The patron did the correct thing which allowed our officers to initiate an investigation. The patron did not suffer any adverse reactions and did not require medical attention, said R/Cst Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.

Spiked drinks are not limited to night clubs and can occur at any social gathering. They occur when a foreign substance is added to a drink. The substance is commonly referred to as a roofie and is derived from the drug GHB also known as the date rape drug. The affects vary but you may instantly begin to feel very drunk or sleepy, confused or disoriented. You could also feel dizzy and may have trouble standing or walking. If you suspect that your drink has been spiked, alert your friends, do not allow yourself to become isolated and seek medical aid immediately, said O’Brien.

Other signs that your drink may have been spiked are if it begins to look muddy or cloudy and excessive bubbles begin to form.

The investigation is continuing and if anyone has information on drinks being spiked, please contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.

Released by:

Email: gary.obrien@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: nanaimo.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Follow Us: