Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a man caught cycling erratically after they found illicit drugs and a large amount of cash among his belongings.
At around 2 a.m. on October 31, officers saw the cyclist racing eastbound on Fitzwilliam Street while not wearing a helmet and not sporting lights.
The cyclist nearly crashed into a vehicle before police tried to stop him, but he refused to stop even after officers used a loud haler and emergency lights.
The suspect continued weaving along streets and alleys before hitting a curb and falling off his bike. A short foot chase ensued before police caught up with him and arrested him for Obstruction on Terminal Ave.
Officers then searched the 26-year-old man’s belongings and found $10,550 in Canadian currency, 6 ounces of fentanyl, 7 grams of methamphetamine, 8 grams of cocaine, and a small quantity of cannabis.
“This was not what the officers expected when they attempted to stop the cyclist but it certainly worked out well,” said Cst. Gary O’Brien in a statement.
“Fentanyl is a deadly drug that has claimed hundreds of lives in communities across BC. By removing just this amount, upwards of 1700 lives may have been saved.”
After arrest, the man was later released on an Undertaking with a court date for December in Nanaimo Provincial Court.
