Police in Campbell River made a significant bust of fentanyl and other drugs last month, during a trafficking investigation.
On September 25, multiple police units, including First Nations policing, executed three search warrants in Campbell River. Two were in the 900 block of Island Highway South and the third was in the 600 block of Nursery Road.
RCMP Const. Maury Tyre says a variety of drugs and weapons were seized.
“Police seized over 1.6 kg of fentanyl, over 180 grams of cocaine, over 290 grams of methamphetamine, a small number of dilaudid pills as well as cash, weapons including a firearm and other indicators of drug trafficking,” he says. “Also seized was evidence that the fentanyl was being diluted, dyed, flavoured and molded into dinosaurs, LEGO bricks and other shapes at one of the locations.”
Leah Lewis of Campbell River has been charged with drug trafficking and production offences and is currently in custody.
Five other individuals are still under investigation and may also face drug trafficking charges.
