Victoria police seized over one kilogram of methamphetamine, smaller amounts of fentanyl, two replica firearms and cash in a drug bust Jan. 8. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Over one kilogram of meth and fentanyl seized by Victoria police

Jan. 8 search warrant leads to drugs, cash, replica firearms

  • Jan. 12, 2021 12:00 a.m.

Victoria police seized a significant amount of methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with replica firearms and cash, during a drug bust near Mayfair Shopping Centre on Friday.

On Jan. 8, officers executed a search warrant on a suite in a multi-unit temporary housing facility in the 3000-block of Blanshard Street. They found and seized over one kilogram of methamphetamine, smaller amounts of fentanyl, two replica firearms and over $1,000 in cash.

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Officers arrested one man and plan to recommend drug trafficking charges. Anyone with information is asked to call VicPD at 250-995-7654, extension 1, or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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