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By Dylana Kneeshaw

KAMLOOPS DRUG BUST

Arrests made after several kilograms of illicit drugs, cash seized by Kamloops RCMP

Sep 5, 2020 | 6:56 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP say three people have been arrested and an investigation is underway after several kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine were discovered in a series of recent searches.

In a release Friday (Sept. 5), Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay says on August 13, officers with the Crime Reduction Unit conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a kilogram of cocaine, and the arrest of a 49-year-old man. The man from Cherry Creek was released pending further investigation.

The following month on September 4, the RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit, and Crime Reduction Unit took several actions related to this investigation. A traffic stop was conducted and a 35-year-old Kamloops resident was arrested with two kilograms of cocaine seized. A second traffic stop then led to the arrest of another 35-year-old man, and a significant amount of Canadian currency was seized.

As part of the overall investigation, police executed search warrants at two homes in the Kamloops region – one in Aberdeen, and another in Savona. With these searches, another kilogram of cocaine, and two kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.

The two men have since been released pending further investigation.

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“There were several enforcement actions taken today, some of them happening in otherwise quiet residential areas. There is no reason to believe the public or nearby residents are in any danger,” states Pillay, “But the presence of organized crime operations in our community is always a concern. Investigators will now be shifting their attention to completing the related reports, conducting analysis of these substances and processing other evidence. This information will be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the charge assessment process.”

Pillay adds that RCMP cannot release further information about the people involved unless charges are approved.

Another with information about drug trafficking, or organized crime in the area is urged to contact RCMP at 250-828-3000 and ask to speak with investigators of the Targeted Enforcement Unit.