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By James Peters

Drugs and Guns

Early morning traffic stop results in drug, loaded gun seizure in downtown Kamloops

Sep 8, 2021 | 11:20 AM

KAMLOOPS — RCMP say a traffic stop in downtown Kamloops early Wednesday morning (Sept. 8) led them to seize drugs and a loaded gun.

In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says a Mountie patrolling downtown at about 2:54 a.m. Wednesday noticed an SUV speeding and committing traffic violations.

The officer pulled the vehicle over near Eighth Avenue and Seymour Street, and the driver failed roadside breath tests, resulting in a 90-day driving prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impound.

As the female passenger left the vehicle, RCMP noticed a large amount of cash, weapons, ammunition and “paraphernalia associated to the illegal drug trade.”

The woman was placed under arrest and officers seized a loaded gun and suspected drugs.

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Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 and quote file number 2021-31389.