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By CKPG Today

Drug bust

Two arrested following drug bust in Burns Lake

Oct 3, 2023 | 5:36 AM

BURNS LAKE — A drug bust resulted in two arrests in Burns Lake.

On Sept. 18, the Burns Lake RCMP received a report from an individual who stated that a person known to them had sent threatening texts messages along with photos of firearms.

“A criminal code investigation involving firearms lead to a search warrant to a residence on 5th Avenue. A search warrant was executed on Friday, September 22, 2023,” says North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson.

“With the assistance of North District Emergency Response Team and Prince George Police Dog Services, police conducted the search warrant. Six people were at the home and were detained and later released. Two of those, an adult man and an adult woman, were arrested and later released pending a future court date.”

During the search, RCMP say police located suspected cocaine, suspected methamphetamine, a large sum of cash, paraphernalia often used in drug trafficking, one firearm and numerous edged weapons. The investigation is ongoing.

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