Nanaimo police seize drugs and firearm following chase
Officers arrested two suspects after coordinating with RCMP and air services to track a vehicle that fled from police on June 5.
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Police in Nanaimo seized more than one kilogram of suspected drugs and a firearm after a coordinated enforcement operation on June 5. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) was patrolling the area around Strickland Avenue and Robin Street — a location known for drug trafficking — when officers observed activity consistent with a "dial-a-dope" operation.
When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled the scene. Rather than pursue, officers coordinated with Nanaimo RCMP, RCMP Air Services, and Nanaimo Police Services to track the suspects. Nanaimo Police Services located and arrested a female passenger, while the male driver was arrested a short distance away for flight from a peace officer.
While investigating, officers found a bag believed to have been dropped by the suspects. It contained more than one kilogram of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, and illicit pills. Police also seized a .22 calibre pen gun concealed inside the bag.
"The Uniform Gang Enforcement Team brings specialized expertise and intelligence-led approaches that support frontline policing efforts here in Nanaimo," said Inspector Donovan Tait of Nanaimo RCMP.