Surprise Knock at the Door leads to Drug Charges Laid Against Local Men

It was definitely all treats for the Northern Rockies RCMP this past weekend when they decided to get an early start to the Hallowe’en season.
Saturday evening police, armed with a search warrant, went trick or treating at the door of a well known residence on Blueberry Road.
Once inside the residence police were greeted warmly by the subtle but euphoric bouquet of fresh burning marihuana coming from within the nearby wood stove. Undeterred by the warmth of brightly burning fire, police reached into the wood stove where they recovered some of the marihuana the home owner had hurriedly tossed when police arrived rather unexpectedly.
After recovering a small amount of marihuana from the wood stove police continued searching the residence. They seized numerous items of drug paraphernalia and $5,500 in concealed cash.
Police arrested the 56-year-old home owner for Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking and Possession of the Proceeds of Crime.
Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. police showed up unexpectedly at a residence in the Nahanni Trailer Park along Nahanni Drive.
Search warrant and door knocker in hand, police arrived at the residence and let themselves in.
Unfortunately when police arrived the only one home was the cat who was rather upset when several police officers burst through the front door.
While waiting inside the residence for the anticipated return of the home owner police made friends with the little orange tabby cat who quickly warmed up to their presence. The cat followed them around the interior of the residence as they quietly went about their business of searching for some more early Hallowe’en treats. At approximately 7:45 p.m. the 21-year-old resident and his 20-year-old male friend pulled up in front of the residence, completely oblivious to the “welcome home” awaiting them.
They did not have to wait long, before the two young men had time to turn the truck off they were abruptly greeted by several police officers who assisted them stepping from the truck, arresting them on the spot and transporting them to the police office. Meanwhile back at the residence police continued searching the interior of the home locating a quantity of pre- packaged ready for sale Marijuana valued at just over a $1,000.00, a quantity of cocaine valued at approximately $14,000, concealed cash in the amount of $5,600, a quantity of stolen collector coins from a recent residential break, enter & theft valued at approximately $1,000 and a large quantity of drug paraphernalia that included several containers specifically designed to conceal and transport drugs.
Police located items such a fake Pepsi Can, an aerosol container of Secret ladies deodorant and a spray can of WD 40 Oil all with screw off false bottoms that reveal a void within used for the specific purpose of concealing and transporting illegal drugs.
As part of this continuing investigation Police also seized the 21-year-old man’s 2008 black Dodge Ram crew cab pickup truck which they have requested to be made the subject of a criminal forfeiture order as part of this continuing drug investigation. Police have recommended the following criminal charges against the 21-year-old Fort Nelson man and 20-year -old Fort Nelson woman who are the current residents of the home:
1. Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. 2. Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking. 3. Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000.00. 4. Possession of the Proceeds of Crime.
As of Monday October 29th both the- man and – woman remain in custody pending a bail hearing before a Justice of the Peace.
Drug Dealers, Drug Traffickers
Misguided souls who sell drugs, call them what you wish are a scourge that afflicts communities across Canada. Drug Traffickers are common criminals that cause untold damage, suffering and misery to communities across Canada. Drug Traffickers contribute absolutely nothing to their communities and are by their mere presence in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality an afront.
However as the two above noted weekend drug investigations have clearly demonstrated, it is possible for a community address the scourge of drug trafficking.
A little bit of community resolve and information provided to the police can go a long way ridding a community of these rather unsavory charactars. Remember for the most part Drug Traffickers are generally poltroons who stay in business through the imposition of fear, threats of violence and senseless violence. There is however one thing that instills fear in a drug trafficker more than the police, that is information provided to the police by someone who travels in the same circles as them, one of their own who turns or informs on them. Drug Traffickers thrive and profit off of the misery of others, preying on our youth who often do not possess the skills to make sound decisions and those persons who are already struggling with substance abuse issues and addictions.
If you have information about a local drug trafficker that you wish to share with police you can call the Northern Rockies RCMP at 250.774.2777 24 hours a day. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Northern Rockies Crimestoppers at 250.774.8477 or 1.800.222.8477 or submit a tip onlin.e @ www.crimestoppersfn.ca

Left his piece under the bed
It’s not uncommon for folks checking out of a hotel to occasionally overlook something and leave it behind, a hat, coat, pair of shoes, shampoo maybe a tooth brush. How often though does someone leave their handgun behind tucked between the mattresses. Monday afternoon October 29th at 12:32 p.m. police received a phone call from the Woodlands Inn reporting their housekeeping staff had located a handgun tucked between the mattresses in one of the guest rooms. Police attended to the Woodlands Inn taking possession of the Kel-Tech PMR 30 – 22 Magnum Pistol complete with ammunition clip. Police are now attempting to determine the origins of the firearm -and how it came to be tucked between the mattress of a guest room bed.

Staff Sergeant Tom Roy,
Officer-in-Charge
Northern Rockies Detachment.