Three people arrested in relation to recent crime wave

PRINCE GEORGE—Local RCMP say their continued efforts to disrupt drug trafficking groups associated with the increased violence in recent weeks has resulted in recent arrests.

On Thursday, September 24, Prince George RCMP’s Street Crew Unit arrested two people believed to be trafficking controlled substances. A 30-year-old male was found in possession of fentanyl and cash, while a 28-year-old Prince George resident was found in possession of what at first was believed to be a pistol, and was later identified as a BB gun.

“The Prince George RCMP is committed to aggressively targeting those responsible for causing harm through drug trafficking and its associated violence in our community.”—Release by Prince George RCMP

Those arrests led police to a residence in the 3000-block of 3rd Ave. A search warrant was obtained for the home, leading to the seizure of a rifle and various types of ammunition, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia.