Gillams pair caught with cocaine and weapons during a search on Pioneer Avenue

    Tuesday, 25 March 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Officers located 1.5 ounces of cocaine, a quantity of prescription pills, brass knuckles, a handgun and other items.

    A man and a woman, both 44 years old, from Gillams are facing drug trafficking and weapons charges. This after RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West searched a home on Pioneer Avenue in the north shore community last Friday (March 21, 2025.) Officers located 1.5 ounces of cocaine, a quantity of prescription pills, brass knuckles, a handgun and other items. Garland says both were released from custody and are scheduled to attend court at a later date, each to face a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.

    The man is additionally facing a charge of possession of a prohibited weapon. The investigation is continuing with further charges possible.

     

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