Mounties track down and arrest wanted man, uncover evidence of drug trafficking

The Westshore RCMP tracked down and arrested a man who was wanted on several warrants last week.

The 31-year-old suspect was wanted for possession of a concealed weapon, theft and driving while prohibited.

He was taken into custody on Jan. 8, after the Crime Reduction Unit conducted covert surveillance and found him in a vehicle with another male in Langford.

Upon arresting the suspect for the outstanding warrants, he was searched and police located about 60 grams of narcotics on his person.

A suspected mixture of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine was seized by police.

Officers also uncovered evidence of drug trafficking including drug packaging, drug scales, and over $2000 cash as well as shotgun ammunition.

The suspect was also wearing body armour at the time of his arrest.

"The 31-year-old suspect was arrested for his outstanding warrants, breaching court ordered conditions to not possess any ammunition as well as possession for the purposes of trafficking. He remains in custody awaiting a court hearing. The second male suspect, identified as a 31-year-old resident of Sooke, was arrested and later released on an Undertaking for carrying a concealed weapon as police located a replica firearm on his person," said Cst. Nancy Saggar, Media Relations Officer West Shore RCMP.