Vanderhoof police arrested a suspect in a break-and-enter, Tuesday, Jan. 26, which led to a significant seizure of drugs.
After RCMP responded to a break-and-enter in progress, the individual was inside the building and was arrested after a short foot chase, police said in a Jan. 27 news release.
Police then searched the person arrested, who is unnamed in the press release, and located several packages of suspected cocaine.
The suspect is known to the police, and has been held in custody, stated the news release.
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As the investigation is currently ongoing, there is no further information available, police said, adding more information will be released as it becomes available.
If you have any information about this incident, contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477.
Aman Parhar
Editor, Vanderhoof Omineca Express
aman.parhar@ominecaexpress.com
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