Prince Rupert, B.C. – Two people from Kitimat have been arrested in Prince  Rupert  and face  drug related charges following  a joint investigation  of Kitimat and Prince Rupert  RCMP.

Two weeks ago, Prince Rupert RCMP arrested a man and woman in relation to an alleged assault that  had occurred in Kitimat.

The arrests led police to the seizure of more than 1,200 tablets containing heroin and fentanyl.

In addition to the drugs, over $12,000 in cash was seized.

Illicit drugs have a profound effect on all communities, including the North Coast and are not just a big city problem” says  SgtJagdev “Dave” Uppal, spokesperson for the Prince Rupert RCMP. There has been one death earlier this year in Prince Rupert believed to be related to a fentanyl overdose as well as multiple non-fatal overdoses.

Fentanyl is a powerful drug believed to be 100 times more potent than morphine and has proven to be fatal in many communities throughout BC.

(images courtesy Prince Rupert RCMP)

34 year old Jeremiah Dylan Pilgrim and 26 year old Caitlyn Ashley Nelson  of Kitimat are each facing  two counts of Possession for the Purpose of trafficking and are to appear in Prince Rupert Court  on September 30th.