RCMP making big strides in the local drug trade

MERRITT – Merritt RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) has seen an increase in successful investigations into the local drug trade recently.

“We have seen huge success over the past six months targeting our the local drug trade and prolific offenders,” said Sgt. Josh Roda, Merritt RCMP. “Overdoses in our community are down, which is largely in part to taking these drugs off the streets and the hard work being put in by our local community partners working with our vulnerable population.”

According to police, over the past six months, the GIS have exacuted six search warrants on residences and dwelling units associated to drugs and violent offences, taking pounds of illegal drugs off the streets and 20 prohibited/restricted/illegally obtained firearms.

Throughout these investigations, officers said numerous charges and arrests have been made against known offenders.

Roda said the fight is far from over and if the public has any information on the local drug trade, to please contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262