Police seized a large quantity of cocaine and more than a quarter-million dollars from a Pemberton home last week, the largest drug-related cash seizure in the Whistler-Pemberton RCMP detachment's history, according to a release.
Earlier this year, investigators became aware of a residential location in the 7600 block of Pemberton Meadows Road possibly selling drugs. That led to a search warrant executed at the home on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Police said they entered the residence and took one person into custody without incident.
The search also turned up approximately 351 grams of suspected cocaine and $256,000 in both Canadian and U.S. currency.
This represents the largest single cash seizure in Whistler / Pemberton RCMP history as a result of a drug investigation,
said Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes in the release, adding that this arrest and seizure will significantly disrupt the area drug supply.
The suspect, a 61-year-old Pemberton man, was arrested and subsequently released from custody pending approval of charges related to possession and trafficking of a controlled substance.
"The Pemberton RCMP are continuing to aggressively target people who are thinking of selling illicit drugs in the community and are asking that if you have any information on this or any other suspected drug trafficking locations to contact the Pemberton RCMP at 604-894-6634 or Crime Stoppers," the statement concluded.
