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Drugs, weapons and over $50K in cash seized during raid at Johnson Street residence

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VicPD seized over $50,000 in cash, multiple weapons and dangerous drugs off the streets of Victoria during a raid last month. 

On December 20th, VicPD’s Community Services Division officers obtained a warrant to search a residence in the 800-block of Johnson Street in a multi-unit residence. 

The search warrant was executed with the assistance of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT).  

Police say that during the seizure, they found two air-soft pistols, two kilograms of what is believed to be methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine and over $50,000 in cash.

According to VicPD, a man and a woman were arrested during the search and have since been released pending further investigation.

Investigators say they will be recommending charges related to firearms and drug trafficking for both suspects.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call VicPD at (250) 995-7654. 

To report what you know anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Curtis Blandy
curtis@victoriabuzz.com

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