A routine vehicle road check turned into a surprise haul of crack, meth, coke, pot and guns for Vanderhoof police, at the provincial scales on October 21.
Police partnered with the Provincial Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel to determine vehicle maintenance compliance and driver sobriety. When they flagged a vehicle for inspection, it was determined the driver, Jesse Woodsford, was in violation of his conditions of an undertaking.
Shortly after, Jennifer Turnbull arrived at the scene to diver Woodsford a ride, and was determined to be involved, as well as an associate of Woodsford.
As the registered owner of both vehicles, Turnbull was arrested.
The surprise came with the search of the second vehicle, as police discovered and seized cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, marijuana bud, hashish, nine-millimetre handgun and 12-gauge shotgun.
"This is a reminder of potential dangers police face, when stopping vehicles along the highway for relatively routine traffic investigations," said police in a release.
"The proactive work of the investigators in this case, led to the removal of two criminals from the highways, additional charges and an interception in whatever criminal activity they were engaged in."
Woodsford and Turnbull appeared in Vanderhood provincial court October 25, answering to 23 criminal charges including for drugs, firearms and failure to comply with an undertaking.
Woodsford is remanded in custody until November 8, when he will again appear before the court. Turbull has been released from custody by the court to answer to the charges at a later date.
Police investigation into this matter continues, with the possibility of future charges, including the possibility of a gang related affiliations and other criminal activity.
