Insp. Lorne Wood is moving north. (Photo Courtesy, CFJC Today)

By Veronica Beltran / James Peters, CFJC Today

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Prince George welcomes North District Major Crime Unit’s newest addition

May 28, 2020 | 10:20 AM

PRINCE GEORGE— There is a new head of the RCMP’s North District Major Crime Unit.

Insp. Lorne Wood, is making his way north, after being part of the Merritt RCMP detachment since 2018. Prior to Wood’s time in Merritt he spent time in Kamloops, as the head of the Major Crime Unit there.

Staff Sgt. Maj. Stephan Drouin will replace Wood in Merritt.

According to RCMP Southeast District spokesman Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, Drouin is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy who served in theatres around the world before joining the Mounties.

Drouin is not unfamiliar with the region, having previously served in Lytton. His career also includes at several other B.C. detachments, RCMP depot in Regina, and his most recent posting was the Staff Sergeant Major for E-Division in North District.

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Drouin will begin as Detachment Commander in Merritt during the first week of June.

Sgt. Josh Roda has taken over as the operations officer in Merritt and is serving as acting detachment commander until Drouin arrives.