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Drugs and Weapons charged laid after traffic stop in Fort St. James

Two people are facing drug and weapons charges after a drug bust in Fort St James.

On Wednesday, local police stopped a vehicle on Highway 27 by Lower Road.

The vehicle was not insured and the 26 year old female driver was arrested, while the 33 year old male passenger was taken into custody.

Police searched the vehicle and found heroin, crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, meth amphetamine and marijuana.

Several weapons were also found including bear spray, collapsible batons, knives, brass knuckles and and undisclosed amount of cash.

The female was later released and will appear in court on October 5th in Fort St. James.

The male is still in custody and will be in Vanderhoof court on Monday.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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