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Kelowna RCMP nab suspect carrying large amount of drugs and cash

Last night, a Kelowna RCMP officer carrying out vehicle patrols along Weddell Pl. stopped an individual who is now facing several charges.

Around 9:30 pm, police observed a suspicious car parked near a camp of unhoused people that eventually pulled out and began driving east.

The officer was able to run the plate which showed that the vehicle was unregistered and the owner had an invalid driver's license.

As a result, the officer conducted a vehicle stop on Gordon Dr and Cawston Ave.

The driver identified themself as the person the officer suspected, which prompted the officer to advise him that he was prohibited from driving and that his vehicle would be impounded.

As the tow truck arrived on scene, the driver exited his vehicle and gathered his belongings when police located what appeared to be a small amount of drugs on the driver's seat and floor mat.

The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of CDSA and the officer then conducted a search incidental to arrest and located several bags of illicit drugs, large amounts of cash, baggies, and an airsoft pistol in bag.

</who>Photo credit: Kelowna RCMP

“The RCMP are committed to disrupting the illicit drug trade in Kelowna,” said Cst. Mike Della-Paolera.

“The seizure resulted in hundreds of doses of harmful drugs taken out of the hands of those who are responsible for trafficking these substances in our community. The information gathered in this investigation will be brought before the courts to hold the individual accountable.”

The suspect now faces multiple new charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking.



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