Multiple Warrants Executed In Campbell River Lead To Drug Charges

Campbell River RCMP are releasing details after executing three search warrants late last month.

On September 25th, the Campbell River Street Crime Unit with assistance from the Major Crime Unit, Community Response Unit, Community Policing Unit, General Duty and First Nations policing executed three search warrants in Campbell River.

Two searches were conducted in the 900 block of Island Highway South and another in the 600 block of Nursery road.

Police seized over 1.6 kg of Fentanyl, over 180 grams of Cocaine, over 290 grams of methamphetamine, a small number of dilaudid pills as well as cash and weapons, including a firearm, and drug making equipment.

Also seized was evidence that the Fentanyl was being diluted, dyed, flavoured and molded into dinosaurs, lego bricks and other shapes at one of the locations.

Leah Lewis of Campbell River has been charged with drug trafficking and production offences and is currently in custody.

Five other individuals are still under investigation and may also face drug trafficking charges.

For more information, visit Campbell River RCMP.