Behchoko RCMP confiscated cocaine and crack-cocaine during separate incidents over the weekend.
On Friday, during a traffic stop, an officer found reason to arrest a 28-year-old female driver. During a subsequent search, the police allege that “a number of pieces of individually wrapped crack-cocaine were seized.”
Charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking are pending against the Behchoko motorist.
On Sunday, while conducting another traffic stop, the RCMP determined that the male driver was suspended from driving. The 36-year-old male driver was arrested and searched, resulting in the seizure of 38 grams of cocaine, cash, an unsecured firearm and unstamped cigarettes. The Behchoko man and his three passengers: a 31-year-old man from Behchoko; a 23-year-old female from Fort Providence and a 17-year-old youth are set to be charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime. The driver also faces charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and unsafe storage of a firearm.
Additionally, charges related to the Excise Act are being considered in relation to the unstamped cigarettes, according to the Mounties.
Anyone who has information about drug trafficking activity is asked to contact the Behchoko RCMP at 867-392-1111 or Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.