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Dial-a-dope bust in West Kelowna yields two arrests, cash, drugs, guns

West Kelowna RCMP say a man and a woman are facing potential drug and firearms-related charges following a month-long dial-a-dope investigation. Global News

Two people were arrested and drugs, guns and money were seized following a recent dial-a-dope investigation by West Kelowna RCMP.

Police said the month-long investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed at a private residence in Mount Boucherie on Wednesday evening. Police added that the 38-year-old man and 30-year-old woman had ties to the home on Menu Road.

“Our investigators believe that the drug dial-a-dope operation spanned from throughout the Okanagan, from Kelowna to Penticton,” said Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

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According to police, once both suspects were taken into custody, the home was searched. Reportedly seized were cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, illicit pills, more than $4,600 in cash, a loaded .38 calibre handgun and a semi-automatic SKS rifle.

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Police said the man and woman, who have since been released from custody, are facing potential drug and firearms related charges.

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