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Langford man busted selling fentanyl and prescription drugs in downtown Victoria

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A Langford man was arrested in downtown Victoria last week for drug trafficking-related offences.

According to VicPD, the man was arrested shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 10th, in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue.

Police said he was in possession of cash and quantities of fentanyl and prescription drugs consistent with drug trafficking.

The arrest was conducted by VicPD’s Strike Force team and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response team.

As part of the investigation, the West Shore RCMP assisted in executing a search warrant on the man’s residence in the 1000-block of Haslam Avenue in Langford.

According to VicPD, officers seized approximately $20,000 in cash, as well as quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription.

The suspect was later released pending further investigation. Investigators will be recommending drug trafficking charges against the man.

Anyone with information and have not spoken to police are asked to call VicPD (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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