A significant seizure of drugs, cash, and a replica firearm occurred following a check of a stolen E-bike.
The incident happened on September 9 near 1 Port Drive in downtown Nanaimo, when Bike Unit officers located an adult man and woman on the SVI railway tracks.
The officers noticed the man pushing a very expensive looking E-bike and checked the serial number to see the $9,000 bicycle had been stolen.
The 39-year-old man was arrested for possessing stolen property and a check of his items after led to the discovery of;
- A replica firearm
- Nearly $9,000 in Canadian currency
- 137 G of suspected methamphetamine
- 40 G of suspected cocaine
- 4 G of suspected fentanyl
- 29 oxycodone tablets
- 14 hydromorphone tablets
- 70 supeudol tablets
The suspect was released after the arrest to allow the investigating officers sufficient time to catalogue the items seized and prepare a detailed report for the Crown Counsel.
R/Cst. Gary O’Brien said the woman in the incident is not facing any charges.
“This is just another example of the fine work carried out daily by our front-line officers, which showcases their continued commitment to keep our community safe by removing drugs, weapons, and recovering stolen property.”
The investigation is ongoing.
