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Drug busts

Cocaine and cash seized in Burns Lake drug busts

Sep 26, 2020 | 5:42 PM

BURNS LAKE — The North District RCMP has announced a pair of drug busts in Burns Lake.

Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the first occurred back on June 19 after police executed a search warrant at a rural residence just outside of town.

She says this search resulted in the seizure of over 340 grams of suspected cocaine and over $35,000.00 cash.

Fast forward to the early morning hours of September 19 and Saunderson says police observed a vehicle travelling along 8th Ave and stopped the vehicle for a motor vehicle act infraction.

She says that search yielded in excess of 290 grams of suspected cocaine and over $5,000.00 cash.

Saunderson says both investigations are ongoing and will be forwarded to BC Prosecution Service for review of potential charges. Police have not confirmed if the two busts are related or not.

If you have any information about this contact the Burns Lake RCMP at (250) 692-7171 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477.