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January 24, 2024 - 2:50 PM
Members of the Kelowna RCMP "Strike Force" have taken an out-of-town drug dealer off the street.
A vehicle was spotted by police at Highway 33 and Hollywood Road in Kelowna on Dec. 19, operating in a manner consistent with drug trafficking and started an investigation, according to an RCMP news release.
The same driver was seen in a different vehicle, Jan. 16, parked at the 3000 block on Richter Street.
The driver was arrested and the vehicle searched leading to the seizure of $4,000 in cash and potentially toxic drug doses including cocaine, fentanyl, hydro morphine, dilaudid and oxycodone pills.
The suspect was released from custody as the investigation continues and a report is prepared for the Crown counsel, RCMP said.
"This individual isn't a resident of Kelowna and has our attention now," Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Michael Gauthier said in the release.
"We know the overdose crisis is not unique to the streets of one city, and our drug units will continue to target and investigate those trafficking and adding to the toxic drug supply of our communities."
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