North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP have arrested a 44-year-old Duncan woman following a drug trafficking investigation.
In the early morning hours of August 6th, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Street Crime Unit, police dogs and frontline officers, executed a search warrant in the 2700 block of Miller Road in Duncan.
“This search warrant was obtained as a result of an investigation into drug trafficking within the community and beyond” stated Corporal Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the BC RCMP.
As a result, a 44-year-old woman was taken into custody without incident for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs at the residence.
During the search, officers located and seized over 19 ounces of controlled substances including suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, as well as approximately 1,600 prescription pills, 72 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes, over $4,000 cash and a taser.
The Street Crime Unit is continuing with the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at (250) 748-5522.
