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Traffic stop on Highway 99 yields drugs and weapons

Bear sprays, knives, batons, brass knuckles, and drugs were seized by police. Photo: Pemberton RCMP
Staff report
April 3, 2021 10:24am

Pemberton RCMP seized drugs and weapons during a traffic stop on Highway 99.

On March 26, at 12:30 am, Pemberton RCMP officers stopped a vehicle at Highway 99 and Portage Road for a broken windshield.

Officers found out the driver were prohibited from driving, and was arrested for this offence.

Three other occupants of the vehicle were also arrested, when police seized drugs and weapons in the car.

RCMP members seized the following weapons from the vehicle: 2 bear spray, nun-chucks, knives, 2 batons, brass knuckles.

Also seized was 34.04 grams of methamphetamine, 80 grams of cannabis, 10.93 grams of fentanyl, 0.24 grams of heroin, and other various drug paraphernalia.

Police also seized $670 dollars.

Occupants were later released on court documents pending charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession Cannabis to sell, and Possession of Methamphetamine.

 

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