A drug trafficking investigation led police to a residence where they located a plethora of stolen process and are now in the process of returning them to their rightful owners.
Police began investigating after an increase in property crime over the past two months led them to a residence in the 900 block of Cloverdale Ave.
On Thursday May 7, Saanich Police officers and members of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence.
They found and seized drugs, weapons and over $25,000 in stolen property which included items like a motorcycle, bicycles, and power tools all connected to break and enters and thefts across the Greater Victoria region.
These findings led to the arrest of three people connected to the residence.
Police have already contacted most of the rightful owners of the stolen items and are in the process of returning them.
Three people were arrested in connection with the investigation, during which officers also witnessed drug trafficking activity from the residence to other parts of the city, including the Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue homeless encampments.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to return the stolen property to their lawful owners,”
said Cst. Markus Anastasiades.
“In addition to the stolen property and drugs found in the home, the sheer volume of weapons found inside was also concerning.”
The weapons seized included replica firearms, a compound bow, and more than 20 edge weapons like hatchets and homemade blades.
The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have yet been laid against the three people who were taken into custody.
