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Traffic stop leads to seizure of firearms, drugs

Prince George

2025-04-29 09:37 PDT

File # 2025-11028

On Friday, April 18, 2025, members of Prince George RCMP’s Problem Oriented Policing Team were on patrol on the Hart Highway when they noted a pickup truck hauling a trailer, where the trailer did not appear to have functioning lights. Further investigation revealed the trailer did not have proper insurance.

A traffic stop was initiated by the police officers, who subsequently located a weapon inside the pickup truck. The driver and two passengers were arrested and a search of the vehicle and trailer was initiated.

Investigators located four firearms, ammunition, weapons, contraband cigarettes and a small amount of suspected Fentanyl. Both the driver and the passengers were released pending the full results of the investigation.

Photo of the weapons and drugs seized by police officers 

This is a great example of proactive police work, where something as simple as a traffic stop for non-functioning trailer lights leads to police officers removing guns and drugs from our streets, states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

Did you know that Prince George RCMP has Online Crime Reporting? The Online Crime Reporting tool is available to report crimes that meet certain criteria.

Released by:

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper
Communications NCO / Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7
Office: 250-561-3300

Email: princegeorge_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: princegeorge.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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