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By James Peters

Abandoned Vehicle

Rental vehicle abandoned in Cache Creek contained fentanyl-making supplies, corroded guns: RCMP

Jan 27, 2021 | 9:03 AM

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — RCMP say the mystery surrounding an abandoned rental vehicle found in Cache Creek filled with drug production supplies is deepening.

Mounties called the federal RCMP Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response (CLEAR) team to Cache Creek last Tuesday (Jan. 19) after the vehicle was found outside a local motel.

In an update provided Wednesday (Jan. 27), RCMP say examination of the vehicle, described as a 20-foot moving truck, has been completed and has resulted in the seizure of “high end equipment, large amounts of chemicals, precursors and several firearms.”

Investigators believe the vehicle was taking drug-making supplies to or from a fentanyl production operation.

The guns seized are believed to be two sawed-off shotguns, an AR15 rifle, a carbine C8 military-style rifle and an AK-47 assault rifle. All of the guns were heavily corroded from exposure to the chemicals being transported, giving investigators some doubt as to their identities.

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(NOTE: An earlier story reported the location of the seizure was Ashcroft. RCMP have now corrected that information to Cache Creek.)