Ft. St. John, B.C. – RCMP in Fort St. John have dealt a significant blow  to the drug trafficking trade in that community. Several investigations have resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and guns. The investigations have also resulted in several people facing drugs and weapons related charges.

 

Here are the details of some of the investigations:

 
On May 21, 2008, two suspected, high level, drug traffickers were arrested outside of a business in downtown Fort St. John. These individuals are suspected of importing cocaine into the city at quantities ranging up to and including a kilogram. Upon the arrest and subsequent search of these individuals, 111 grams of cocaine and $4705 cash was located and seized. Members of the Drug Section then applied for and received authorization to search the homes of the suspects.  Another $36,940 was seized during this search. The investigation continued and the Drug Section received another search warrant for a safety deposit box in Coquitlam. Upon searching this safety deposit box, an additional $40,000 was seized.

In total, $ 81,645 was seized in relation to this incident and two suspects, both from the Lower Mainland, are facing possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking charges.

On June 8, 2008 just before 4:00 am Backcountry Sports store, located at 10120 Alaska Road, in Fort St. John was broken into and numerous hand guns were stolen from the store. Members of the Fort St. John RCMP immediately responded to the scene and were able to locate the vehicle that was used to ram through the front doors. The vehicle was abandoned and a Forensic examination was conducted of the vehicle and the store.

On June 10, 2008 a female was arrested as she was leaving a residence on the 10200 block of 102 Avenue in Fort St. John. Over one ounce of cocaine was located in her possession. The female, who is from Fort St. John, is now facing charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and resisting arrest.

On June 11, 2008, shortly after midnight, a vehicle stop was conducted on two suspected high level drug traffickers. As a result of information learned during the course of an ongoing investigation into these two individuals, the two suspects were arrested and their vehicle was seized. Following their arrests, search warrants were executed on two residences associated to the suspects. As a result of the execution of the search warrant, the following items were seized:

- 385 grams of marijuana.
- 278 grams of cocaine.
- $38,943 cash.
- One loaded 9mm handgun.
- One Independent Soldiers T-shirt.

In addition, one of the suspects personal vehicles was seized.

A total of three males are now facing charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for the following offenses: Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition.

On June 13, 2008, Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services conducted a vehicle stop of a vehicle that was heading southbound on highway 97 near Williams Lake, BC. In light of evidence collected during the traffic stop, the vehicle was searched by the attending member and a large bag of handguns was located in the vehicle. The handguns are believed to be the same hand guns that were stolen during the break and enter to BackCountry Sports in Fort St. John days earlier.

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