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2 arrested in Kelowna after drugs, 6K found in vehicle91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s hidden compartment

A kilogram of suspected cocaine, 180 grams of methamphetamine, 180 grams of fentanyl were seized
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A traffic stop in late December led to significant drug seizure in Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Rutland community.

While out on patrol, Kelowna RCMP officers noticed two individuals in the vehicle 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœbehaving in a way consistent with drug trafficking.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ

When officers executed the traffic stop, they found evidence consistent with illegal substances. Both the driver of the vehicle and the passenger were arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

As the investigation continued, officers found a hidden compartment in the vehicle. They seized the vehicle, obtained a warrant to continue their search and found a kilogram of suspected cocaine, 180 grams of methamphetamine, 180 grams of fentanyl, and around $6,000, which was all also seized.

Both individuals have been released from custody while the investigation continues.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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