At approximately 10 am on May 26, Powell River RCMP responded to a report of a significant amount of what is believed to be illicit drugs found on a sailboat that was beached in front of Waterfront Road in Tla’amin Nation.
The boat had washed up on the beach overnight, and when members of Tla’amin Public Safety went to check on it in the morning, a bag was located on the back deck of the boat. The bag was checked in an attempt to determine who owned the boat, and a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs was located inside, including suspected fentanyl and suspected methamphetamine.
The street value of the drugs is believed to be in excess of $7,000. Police seized the bag containing the drugs; it will be sent for destruction.
Anyone with information about any crime is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or bccrimestoppers.com.
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