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Oceanside
2025-01-23 14:57 PST
File # Oceanside RCMP 2025-292
View larger image: Pistol, body armour, suspected drugs
Police have seized a pistol, ammunition, body armour and suspected drugs believed to be possessed for the purpose of trafficking following an arrest and the search of a utility trailer in Parksville last week.
On January 10, 2025 an Oceanside RCMP traffic officer arrested a 55-year-old Parksville resident on an arrest warrant for failing to attend court the previous day related to a charge of driving while prohibited.
Upon his arrest, the man was found to be in possession of multiple types of suspected drugs which investigators believe were intended for sale. A search warrant was sought and subsequently granted for a utility trailer associated to the man where officers located a loaded .22 calibre pistol, ammunition, body armour, and various types and quantities of suspected drugs.
The seizure of the loaded firearm clearly demonstrates the dangers associated with the illegal drug trade, says Sergeant Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP. The man was held in custody to appear in court for the arrest warrant and further investigation related to the seizures is ongoing with various charge recommendations anticipated to be forwarded to crown counsel at a later date.
The seizure of the loaded firearm clearly demonstrates the dangers associated with the illegal drug trade,
The man was held in custody to appear in court for the arrest warrant and further investigation related to the seizures is ongoing with various charge recommendations anticipated to be forwarded to crown counsel at a later date.
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Email: shane.worth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Website: bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/oceanside (English only)
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