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RCMP shed light on 9-month long drug & weapons investigation

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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP continue a nine-month long multijurisdictional drug investigation.

Investigators say 32-year-old Greater Victoria resident James Lamont was arrested on Monda, August 19 and remains in custody.

He is among seven people charged.

Project ENAIANT targeted mid-level drug trafficking activity in the Cowichan Valley. 

Simultaneous search warrants occurred at 3 homes in the Duncan area as well as a residence in Sooke and arrests in March.

Police seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, approximately 40 litres of GHB, guns, illegal cigarettes and more than $240,000.

The Street Crime Unit was assisted by numerous officers within the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment as well as West Shore RCMP, Island District RCMP Emergency Response Team and the Victoria Police Department.