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North District, Williams Lake, BC Highway Patrol
2023-08-14 08:17 PDT
File # BCHP Williams Lake 2023-5762
On the evening of August 3rd, 2023, at approximately 7:00pm, a member of BC Highway Patrol – Williams Lake initiated a traffic stop with a speeding vehicle on Highway 97 near Knife Creek. A discussion with the driver; identified as a woman from BC in her 30’s who is known to police, raised the suspicions of the officer. A search of the vehicle subsequent to her arrest revealed a loaded suspected firearm, ammunition, as well as and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine.
The driver is now facing multiple charges under the Criminal Code of Canada, and was released on conditions to appear in court at a later date.
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