Victoria, BC – Police are searching for the rightful owners of stolen property while recommending a total of 25 charges against three men after a loaded firearm, said property, and drugs were located during a traffic stop and resulting search warrant.
On October 25th, a VicPD K9 officer conducted a traffic stop in the 300-block of Gorge Road East. The officer noticed what he believed to be a firearm in the vehicle and subsequently, with the assistance from VicPD patrol officers, arrested all three occupants. Through the course of the investigation, officers also applied for a search warrant for a residence in the 300-block of Gorge Road East and with the assistance of the Crime Reduction Unit, seized additional drugs, including Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB).
In the course of the search investigating officers seized items believed to be stolen, including baseball and hockey sports playing cards and a large ring of keys. Investigators are now requesting the public’s assistance in locating the rightful owners of these items. If you have noted playing cards or a large rings of keys missing please call our non-emergency line at 250-995-7654. If you have information on this incident that you would like to report anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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