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Prince George police arrest five people, yield drugs and cash

Updated Story 11:30 AM

Five people were arrested (four men and one woman) after the Prince George RCMP executed search warrants relating to a group they believe are involved in drug trafficking.

On Friday, the warrants were issued at three Prince George homes located on the 2800 block of Norwood Street, 2100 block of Pine Street and 500 block of Ahbau Street.

Cpl. Craig Douglass told MyPGNow.com what items were seized.

“During the searches police seized in excess of five ounces total of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from these locations and in addition, over 18-thousand dollars in cash.”

Police say the suspects were held for investigation but were released shortly after.

Three other people were released on the scene.

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Original Story at 10:45 AM

The Prince George RCMP executed three search warrants on Friday in relation to a local group that police believe is heavily involved in drug trafficking.

Those drugs included cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and meth.

The warrants were executed at three Prince George homes located on the 2800 block of Norwood Street, 2100 block of Pine Street and 500 block of Ahbau Street.

In addition, police seized over 18-thousand dollars in cash.

This resulted in the arrest in four men and one woman, they were held for investigation and later released.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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