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New Hazelton
2024-02-22 15:25 PST
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 the New Hazelton RCMP, along with Emergency Response Teams (ERT) from BC and the Yukon, along with Police Dog Service (PDS) and RCMP members from neighbouring detachments, executed search warrants on three properties in South Hazelton, BC.
During the search, police located and seized a loaded short barrel shot gun, a 30-06 rifle, a handgun, a flare gun loaded with a 12-gauge shotgun round, $5000 cash, multiple cell phones, packaging materials, suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine and over 400 prescription Dilaudid and Morphine pills.
Several people were arrested on scene and could face multiple charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences.
We continue to focus enforcement in our ongoing efforts to help stop the toxic drug supply plaguing the area, said A/Cpl. Blain Vandewetering, New Hazelton RCMP.
We continue to focus enforcement in our ongoing efforts to help stop the toxic drug supply plaguing the area,
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