An estimated $25,000 worth of drugs was seized during a routine traffic stop in New Westminster early Tuesday morning.
The car was pulled over around 2 a.m. just north of the Pattullo Bridge along McBride Boulevard, according to acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department.
The officer stopped the vehicle and through her interaction with the driver, had cause to arrest the individual and his two passengers. As is procedure, Scott said, the vehicle was searched following the arrests and it was during the search that the officer discovered what is believed to be 100 grams of heroin and 82 grams of cocaine.
“Those will be sent off to the lab for confirmation of what type of drugs they are. It’s an estimated street value of $25,000, and $7,000 in cash was also seized as part of the investigation,” he told the Record.
The three suspects were taken into custody and have been released on a promise to appear. No charges have been laid, but a report should be sent to Crown counsel later today, Scott said.
“Then it’s in Crown counsel’s hands with respect to deciding if charges are going to be laid and what charges specifically,” he said.
