RCMP in B.C. is warning about a new way that drugs are being disguised in the province.
On Sept. 25, 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 searched three locations.
Two searches were conducted in the 900 block of Island Highway South and another in the 600 block of Nursery Road.
Police seized more than 1.6 kilograms of fentanyl with some that was being diluted, dyed, flavoured and moulded into dinosaurs, Lego bricks and other shapes.
In addition, police seized more than 180 grams of cocaine, more than 290 grams of methamphetamine, a small number of dilaudid pills as well as cash, weapons including a firearm, and other items commonly used in drug trafficking.
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Leah Lewis of Campbell River has been charged with drug trafficking and production offences and is currently in custody.
Five other individuals are still …