WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: In the winter of 2020, the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit initiated an investigation into a drug trafficker in Williams Lake…

On Thursday, May 13, 2021, a 44-year-old man, along with a 42-year-old man from Williams Lake were arrested and found in possession of significant quantities of suspected cocaine.

The investigation led police to seek search warrants on three residences related to the men.

On Friday, May 14, 2021, the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit and Williams Lake General Investigations Unit executed the search warrants.

The investigation yielded a significant seizure of suspected drugs, including over a kilogram of cocaine, over 4000 prescription pills and quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, MDMA, psilocybin, shatter and marijuana consistent with trafficking in each of the substances.

More information will be released when charges are sworn.