Cash and drugs seized after police execute search warrants in Chetwynd

CHETWYND, B.C. — Police seized a notable amount of cash and drugs from two homes in Chetwynd earlier this month. 

Chetwynd RCMP say officers executed a pair of search warrants on the 5100-block of 42 Street Northeast and the 4700-block of Wabi Crescent on Sept. 19. 

In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept. 29), RCMP say five people were arrested following the investigation that began earlier in the week. However, four were determined to not be involved. A fifth person was released from custody without process, pending results from the National Laboratory and future charge approval by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. 

In total, RCMP say investigators seized nearly $7,000 in cash, more than 10 grams of suspected cocaine, more than 15 grams of suspected psilocybin, assorted prescription drugs, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a vehicle.