Drug Busts in Terrace, Prince Rupert net RCMP crack, cocaine and cash

Some of the items seized by Terrace and Prince Rupert RCMP in two
drug busts in each city last week
(RCMP Photo)

A coordinated effort involving the Terrace General Investigation Service, Terrace Crime Reduction Unit and Prince Rupert RCMP have taken several ounces of cocaine and a small quantity of crack off the streets; with Mounties also seizing thousands of dollars in cash, prohibited weapons and a vehicle in the operation.

RCMP members executed a search warrant on 10th Ave East
in Prince Rupert, as part of the operation

In Terrace, RCMP members in that city served a search warrant
on a property on Cramer Street in South Terrace

As part of their work on Friday, October 19th,  search warrants were executed on residences on Cramer Street in Terrace and on 10th Avenue in Prince Rupert, with the RCMP taking two men into custody from each community, they were subsequently released with court dates and conditions.

You can review the RCMP statement on the efforts in both cities here.

For more items of interest related to Emergency Service personnel in the Northwest see our archive page here.

Tragic events mar Riverboat Days weekend

The August long weekend in the Terrace region was marred by two events that put a damper on the Riverboat Days weekend in that community.

Terrace RCMP and search and rescue volunteers in that community spent Sunday and Monday seeking to find a 29 year old Greenville resident, Alvin Clayton who was reported missing after he failed to surface while swimming on Sunday.

Rescuers had a rescue boat in the water by Sunday night but as of Monday had not found Mr. Clayton.

Out of respect for that search, Riverboat Days organizers chose not to conduct the annual Riverboat Days duck race, one of the many events that make up Riverboat Days. Organizers instead held a draw of all the entrants.

Saturday, a single motor vehicle incident claimed the life of a 60 year old Terrace resident,  the vehicle went off the road on the eastern approach to the city, sliding down an embankment, emergency personnel responded to the call and administered attention, however the driver was pronounced deceased upon his arrival at Terrace's Mills Memorial Hospital.

RCMP continue their investigation into the incident.


Update: 

CFTK-- Tragedies Mar Riverboat Days Celebrations
CFTK-- Skeena River Search continues for Missing Laxgalts'ap Man