44-year-old woman arrested during drug trafficking investigation

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A 44-year-old woman of Duncan was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a Duncan residence.

In the early morning hours of August 6th 2022, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Street Crime Unit with the assistance of Police Dog Services and frontline officers, executed a search warrant in the 2700 block of Miller Road in Duncan, BC. "This search warrant was obtained as a result of an investigation into drug trafficking within the community and beyond" stated Corporal Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the BC RCMP.

A 44-year-old woman was taken into custody without incident for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs at the residence. During the search, officers located and seized over 19 ounces of controlled substances including suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, as well as approximately 1,600 prescription pills, 72 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes, over $4,000 cash and a conducted energy weapon commonly referred to as a Taser.

The Street Crime Unit is continuing with the investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522