The Downtown BIA launched a petition back in March calling on the city to increase the police presence downtown to address safety concerns, a message which they now say was heard loud and clear at City Hall.

The Downtown BIA launched a petition back in March calling on the city to increase the police presence downtown to address safety concerns, a message which they now say was heard loud and clear at City Hall.

Two in custody following drug bust

RCMP seized multiple types of drugs.

Two people are in custody following drug seizures and arrests by the Grand Forks RCMP.

According to a news release issued Wednesday, RCMP conducted a search warrant on a property in the 7000 block of 7th Avenue. While there, police seized “significant quantities” of drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana.

Police also seized drug trafficking paraphernalia, firearms, suspected stolen property and other weapons.

A 42-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman are in custody pending “numerous” charges on drugs, firearms and weapons.

Grand Forks Gazette

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