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Fort St. John RCMP executed several search warrants over holidays

The Fort St. John RCMP executed several search warrants over the holidays, seizing guns and suspected drugs.

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A Fort St. John RCMP vehicle. (Spencer Hall, Energeticcity)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John RCMP executed several search warrants over the holidays, seizing guns and suspected drugs.

Corporal Madonna Saunderson with the North District RCMP said officers executed a search warrant on December 24th in relation to a theft. During the search, they located a handgun and drugs. 

A second search warrant was obtained, and the handgun was found to be loaded, said police. Suspected fentanyl and cocaine were also seized.

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On December 26th, another search warrant was issued in relation to an investigation into a break-in and theft of firearms.

A shotgun with the serial number filed off was located and seized.

Saunderson says the matters are still under investigation, and several people could face charges.

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Shailynn has been writing since she was 7 years old but started her journey as a journalist about a year ago. Shailynn was born and raised in Fort St. John, and she plays video games during the week and D&D on the weekends. More by Shailynn Foster

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