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Drug bust

RCMP seized more than 400 marijuana plants in Quesnel.

April 20 members of the Cariboo Regional Integrated marijuana Enforcement (CRIME) Task Force, the RCMP’s Federal Drug Enforcement Branch  and the Quesnel RCMP executed a search warrant pursuant  on a residence and outbuildings located in the 1000 block of Kupferschmidt Road.

More than 400 marijuana plants were seized from the property. Two Quesnel residents, a 64-year-old male and a 46-year-old female were arrested without incident.

Police are recommending  charges of production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

Anyone with any information regarding drug trafficking in Quesnel call Quesnel RCMP drug section, 250-992-9211. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).