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Kimberley RCMP make drug bust during traffic stop

Kimberley RCMP said over two ounces of white powder, believed to be either cocaine or meth, were seized as a result of a traffic stop on Warren Avenue.

According to police, an attending officer knew a driver was prohibited from driving and pulled them over along Warren Avenue back on Thursday, November 5th.

“The officer arrested the driver and a search incidental to arrest located pre-packaged baggies of a white substance,” said Kimberley RCMP. “There was over two ounces of the white powder which is believed to be either cocaine or meth.”

Kimberley RCMP said in addition to the drugs, they also found evidence to support drug trafficking charges and over $7,500 in cash.

“The substance will be tested and the evidence forwarded to Crown Counsel for review.”

Police said the driver and passenger of the vehicle were released and are slated to appear in court in early 2021.

(Bradley Jones, MyEastKootenayNow.com staff)
Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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