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By Aaron Schulze

GANG ACTIVITY

RCMP seize weapons and drugs over five-day gang crackdown in Kamloops

Apr 21, 2023 | 11:02 AM

KAMLOOPS — Firearms, knives, batons and a smoke grenade.

Those were some of the weapons Kamloops RCMP and their partners seized between April 5 and 9 to disrupt and suppress gang-related activity.

In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say nearly two dozen investigations occurred throughout the city, leading to the seizure of more than seven ounces of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine. Police also seized two firearms and thousands of dollars in cash.

Anyone with information related to criminal activities in Kamloops is encouraged to contact the RCMP Detachment at (250) 828-3000.