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The U.S. border patrol and Rossland RCMP have teamed up on one of the
largest marijuana busts ever made locally.
The police seized about 100 pounds of the drug valued at up to $500,000 US
during a a raid last week on a rural residence in Sheep Creek Valley,
southwest of Rossland.
Local police were alerted of a possible smuggling operation by the U.S.
border patrol, who observed a man cross the boundary into the U.S. on a
snowmobile and then return to B.C.
A search warrant was executed on the residence, located adjacent to the
border, where enough marijuana to fill four large hockey bags was seized.
The drug was vacuum-sealed in one-pound packages and is believed to have
originated from an organized crime ring.
"With the large quantity involved, and the way it was packaged and
sealed, indicates some kind of organized crime group," said RCMP Const.
Hugo Desrochers.
A 43-year-old Kelowna man is facing charges of possession for the purpose
of trafficking. A snowmobile was seized during the search and other charges
under the Customs Act are being considered.
The man arrested did not own the property where the drugs were seized, but
knew the owner, according to the police.
Newshawk: Herb
Pubdate: February 15, 2001
Source: Trail Daily Times (CN BC)
Contact: trailtimes@netidea.com
Address: 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8
Fax: 250-368-8550
Website: Canada.Com
largest marijuana busts ever made locally.
The police seized about 100 pounds of the drug valued at up to $500,000 US
during a a raid last week on a rural residence in Sheep Creek Valley,
southwest of Rossland.
Local police were alerted of a possible smuggling operation by the U.S.
border patrol, who observed a man cross the boundary into the U.S. on a
snowmobile and then return to B.C.
A search warrant was executed on the residence, located adjacent to the
border, where enough marijuana to fill four large hockey bags was seized.
The drug was vacuum-sealed in one-pound packages and is believed to have
originated from an organized crime ring.
"With the large quantity involved, and the way it was packaged and
sealed, indicates some kind of organized crime group," said RCMP Const.
Hugo Desrochers.
A 43-year-old Kelowna man is facing charges of possession for the purpose
of trafficking. A snowmobile was seized during the search and other charges
under the Customs Act are being considered.
The man arrested did not own the property where the drugs were seized, but
knew the owner, according to the police.
Newshawk: Herb
Pubdate: February 15, 2001
Source: Trail Daily Times (CN BC)
Contact: trailtimes@netidea.com
Address: 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8
Fax: 250-368-8550
Website: Canada.Com
