Quesnel drug bust nets suspected fentanyl, pills, shotgun, and cash

QUESNEL — Quesnel RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday (May 28) in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.

On May 28, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Redstone Rd. Police arrested a 35-year-old man at the scene. As a result, police seized:

• Approximately 400 grams of suspected Fentanyl;
• Approximately 300 suspected unidentified pills believe to be narcotics;
• Contraband cigarettes;
• 12-gauge shotgun;
• Replica handgun;
• Ammunition;
• Approximately $10,000.

 The individual was subsequently released and may face criminal charges at a later date as investigators continue to gather evidence.