Osoyoos BC- Impaired Driving Counter-Attack results in Significant Drug Seizure.

On Monday, December 9th, at approximately 8:00 pm, South Okanagan Traffic Services & South Okanagan RCMP members were conducting an impaired driving “Counter-Attack” roadcheck on Hwy 3 in Osoyoos.

At this time an eastbound vehicle aroused the suspicion of an officer, who noted several indicators of criminal behavior. The occupants were subsequently detained and a police service dog was deployed around the vehicle (Police Service Dog “Jet”, a narcotic trained police dog attached to Traffic Services).

The occupants were subsequently arrested & a search of the vehicle recovered 9 lbs of marihuana, 750 grams of cocaine, several containers of various illicit steroids & 197 tablets of suspected oxycodone.  Sold on the street, these drugs have a value of over $120,000.000 (photos attached).  The 2 males, aged 26 & 28 years old from the Lower Mainland, remain in custody at this time pending further investigation.

On the evening of December 7th, a lock was cut on a shed behind the Smittys restaurant and 3 tires were stolen from inside. A skinny male and a vehicle – possibly a truck with a burned out tail light were seen on a security camera in the darkness. If anyone has information about this theft please call the Osoyoos RCMP at (250) 495-7236.

On December 2nd, a local Osoyoos man was convicted for Possessing Stolen Property stemming from the use of a Tim Hortons Card stolen from a vehicle in Osoyoos on September 3rd.  The 38 year old man from the Jackpine Lane area of Osoyoos Received 14 days intermittent jail sentence and 6 months Probation.

On Friday November 29th, a 38 year old Kelowna man was arrested in Vernon in possession of a stolen truck.  The man has an extensive criminal record and is believed to have been in the South Okanagan area recently when a number of thefts occurred.

Osoyoos RCMP ask the Public to be aware of a 1990’s flat black colored Chevrolet pickup truck.   The truck and driver are not from Osoyoos and Police believe they may have been involved in recent thefts in Osoyoos.  If a truck of this description is noted in suspicious circumstances please call the Police to investigate.

If anyone has information on crimes please call the Osoyoos RCMP at (250) 495-7236 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.