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By CKPG Today Staff

Drug Bust

Quesnel RCMP use spike belts to aid in drug, guns bust

Apr 16, 2021 | 12:21 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. — Quesnel RCMP used spike belts to seize drugs, cash and a handgun last night (April 15).

“At approximately 5:17 p.m., a RCMP North District Traffic Services officer attempted to stop a northbound Mercedes sedan that was travelling 145 kilometers per hour on Highway 97 near Edwards Road. The car failed to stop for police and sped away at speeds that were estimated to be 180 kilometers per hour,” says Sgt. Richard Weseen.

“As the Mercedes entered Quesnel city limits, a second police vehicle attempted to stop the car but it again failed to stop and drove into oncoming lanes in a construction zone on Highway 97. Witnesses reported the driver continued to drive dangerously down Dragon Lake Hill, swerving in and out of traffic at high rates of speed.”

He says police utilized two spike belts on the north side of the Quesnel River Bridge to successfully deflate the the car’s tires. The driver continued to attempt to flee, colliding with two vehicles and then lodged between a dump truck and another truck. The driver then reversed and rammed a police vehicle.

The police utilized a taser and pepper spray to ultimately arrest the male driver. A female passenger was also taken into custody.

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Police seized a loaded 9 mm pistol with a silencer, 723 grams of fentanyl, 659 grams of methamphetamine, 445 grams of cocaine, and approximately $20,000 in cash.

The 33-year-old man and 30-year-old woman from the Mercedes received minor injuries during the arrest. No citizens or police officers were injured but some vehicles sustained damage during the collisions.

The suspects are not from the Quesnel area and are facing several drug and firearm charges. Additional recommended charges will be forwarded to the Crown on the driver for flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and breach of a release order.

If anyone has video of this incident, please contact the Quesnel RCMP at (250)992-9211.