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Port McNeill RCMP Arrest 3, Seize Guns and $100K in Cash in North Island-Spanning Investigation

Police seized more than $100,000 in cash, about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine and three guns during the investigation.

  • On Thursday, Port McNeill RCMP and the Island District General Investigation Section arrested three people for drug trafficking across the North Island during a coordinated investigation.
  • Mounties recently executed multiple search warrants on homes and vehicles throughout the North Island, targeting suspected illicit drug trafficking activity in the region.
  • Officers seized more than $100,000 in cash, one kilogram of suspected cocaine, significant quantities of ketamine, three firearms, and more than 100 cartons of contraband tobacco.
  • Sgt. Erin Stevenson, Port McNeill RCMP Detachment Commander, called the bust a "significant disruption" to trafficking, stating the seizures demonstrate the "serious nature of the criminal activity involved."
  • The investigation remains ongoing as police assess potential charges. Authorities ask anyone with information on criminal activity in the North Island to contact Port McNeill RCMP at 250-956-3391.
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3 arrested in Port McNeill after RCMP and GIS seize illicit drugs, cash, firearms

The Port McNeill RCMP and Island District General Investigation Section (GIS) have arrested three people and seized a substantial amount of illicit drugs, cash, firearms, contraband tobacco, and vehicles connected to a drug trafficking investigation. RMCP and GIS officers executed multiple search warrants on residents and vehicles in the North Island area during the investigation. The three arrested individuals are believed to be involved in tra…

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