A recent investigation done by the Smithers RCMP led to them discovering a serious amount of illegal items during a pair of searches.
During a proactive vehicle stop, the Officers on the scene managed to discover various prohibited firearms in the vehicle and later ended up arresting all three of the individuals that were in the vehicle without any trouble.
Their Investigation progressed forward from there with them ending up obtaining a search warrant for a residence in Smithers and once there, another search saw them find more firearms, cash, a quantity of drugs and some other weapons as well.
This Investigation is still ongoing and is part of Police efforts in Smithers to enhance public safety by reducing the presence of illegal weapons and drugs in the community.