By Greg Fry

Drug seizure

Drug bust in Prince Rupert leads to arrests

May 13, 2019 | 11:54 AM

PRINCE RUPERT — Two people have been arrested following a drug seizure in Prince Rupert.

North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says on Friday May 10, police executed a search warrant at a home in the 1200 block of Summit Avenue.

“Police arrested one 30-year-old male and one 26-year-old female for possession for the purpose of trafficking,” she says.

“Police seized a significant amount of drugs suspected to be cocaine and marihuana as well as a large amount of cash and two vehicles which police believe were all related to a drug trafficking operation.”

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Saunderson says the male was released on a promise to appear in court in the near future, and the female was released with no charges.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime is asked to call police.