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Burns Lake
2025-06-02 10:15 PDT
File # 2025-1159
On Friday May 30, 2025, the Burns Lake Crime Reduction Unit (BLCRU) conducted a traffic stop on a person known to police. The BLCRU has an ongoing investigation involving the suspect.
The suspect was seen operating his vehicle and was stopped for a motor vehicle act offence. Police observed suspected drugs in plain view and arrested both the driver and passenger.
When police conducted a search incidental to the arrest they found over 30 grams of suspected crack cocaine, cocaine, over $500 in cash, cell phone and evidence of drug trafficking.
Further investigation resulted in a search warrant executed at the suspect residence where police seized approximately 300 grams of suspected crack cocaine, cocaine, psilocybin, various prescription pills, illegal cigarettes, 15 tabs of LSD and over $10,000 cash. Items associated to drug trafficking were seized along with edged and blunt edged weapons.
The suspect was released without process pending further investigation.
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Email: madonna.saunderson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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