Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.
RCMP said the search warrant was executed on Oct. 1 with help from an emergency response team and police dog services.
Of the five people taken into custody, two were determined to be uninvolved and three others were released pending furhter investigation. RCMP expect to forward charge recommendations to prosecutors.
In addition to the gun, police seized suspected fentanyl and hydromorphone, along with packaging and scales, over $10,000 in high-endmountain bikes, stolen tools and generators, and $2,000 in cash.
Investigators have linked the seized property to reports of theft occurring several weeks prior to the search. This includes a Salsa Blackthorn mountain bike, valued at approximately $5,000, which was stolen from a home in Grand Forks over the summer.
“The drug trade brings harm to our community,” Cpl. Rob Belanger said in a news release. “This type of disruption contributes directly to public safety.”
