RCMP find drugs and weapons in downtown residence

RCMP seized illicit drugs and weapons from a residence in downtown Kelowna and took two people into custody

On Wednesday (Sept. 23), officers from the Community Safety Unit (CSU) and the RCMP Police Dog Services executed a search warrant at a property in the 1000-block of Lawson Avenue. The warrant was related to an active criminal investigation into suspected drug trafficking.

During their search of the home, police seized quantities of suspected illicit drugs from inside the residence,” stated Cst. Solana Pare of the Kelowna RCMP. “Our officers seized a variety of weapons including firearms, imitation firearms and prohibited weapons.”

Two individuals were taken into custody at the residence. The 44 and 34-year-old men, both residents of Kelowna, have been held in custody.

The matter has been submitted to Public Prosecution Service of Canada for consideration of charges.