Prince George RCMP says it has made the biggest drug bust in city’s history

Mounties in Prince George say they have made the largest drug seizure in that city’s history.

Police say they responded to a report of a break and enter at a home on Fifth Avenue near Tabor Boulevard on Wednesday.

While they were investigating, they found a “large number” of counterfeit cigarettes in the home.

They got a search warrant for the home, which led to the discovery and seizure of nearly 40 kilograms of illicit drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, and cannabis.

Officers also seized 120,000 counterfeit cigarettes and over $500,000 in cash.

“It is obvious we can no longer ignore the effects of the B.C. Gang Conflict in Prince George, as this is a clear indication that more than our local drug traffickers are using Prince George as a base of operations,” said Insp. Darin Rappel, interim detachment commander.

“We will be increasing our enforcement efforts in this area to reflect these developments.”