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Tarrys search warrant reveals illegal weapons and illicit substances

Three people are being investigated following a search warrant that revealed alleged criminal activity in Tarrys on Friday.  

Castlegar RCMP stated they obtained a search warrant for a property in the 2000-block of Tarrys Road to investigate the illegal possession of firearms on Nov. 10 

While executing the warrant, police found a loaded handgun, a loaded shotgun, and a conducted energy weapon.   

Police say they also discovered a quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, currency and other items consistent with drug trafficking.  

Upon entering the residence, RCMP took the property owner and two other individuals residing in the home into custody.  

The property owner, a 60-year-old woman, and a 32-year-old woman were released at the scene. The third resident, a 28-year-old man, remains in police custody until his bail hearing.  

RCMP say they are continuing their investigation and upon conclusion will be forwarding the matter for a full charge assessment in regard to the individuals. 

 

Storrm Lennie
Storrm Lennie
Storrm began her journalism career in the Kootenays, joining Vista Radio in 2022. Originally from Red Deer, Alta., she now calls Nelson home and brings her passion for politics and community to her reporting.

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