Drugs seized by New Hazelton RCMP (supplied by: BC RCMP)
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More drugs seized after ongoing targeted drug enforcement

Lindsay Newman
By Lindsay Newman

A traffic stop in New Hazelton has resulted in a drug seizure as a part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

On Sunday (Feb 20), a vehicle stop was conducted after a traffic violation.

According to police, the driver, an adult man, is known to police and is suspected to be involved in the drug trade.

RCMP seized suspected methamphetamine, crack and fentanyl after the result of the observation and the investigation that followed.

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The investigation remains ongoing and will be submitted to the BC Prosecution Services for review of potential charges.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the New Hazelton RCMP.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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