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New Westminster police make arrest in overdose that killed 16-year-old girl

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Girls who were with teen who died of an overdose speak to Global
Mon, May 29: Two girls who were with a New Westminster teenager who died of an overdose over the weekend, spoke to Global BC today. Tanya Beja reports – May 29, 2017

New Westminster police have arrested a suspect that they believe sold the drugs that killed a teen girl earlier this year.

Sixteen-year-old Angel Loyer-Lawrence and her friend both overdosed after taking drugs they bought from a street dealer back in May.

Loyer-Lawrence died, while her friend was hospitalized.

The incident prompted police to issue an urgent public warning about the substance, which they suspected at the time was a new, unknown drug.

Lab tests later found it to be MDMA.

Police have recommended two charges of trafficking in a controlled substance to Crown counsel.

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The suspect has not been identified, pending approval of charges, and has been released on a promise to appear in court.

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