Whitehorse RCMP have reported more drug-related arrests and charges from February.

On Feb. 5, the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) observed persons known to police conducting what they believed to be a drug transaction in the city, police said Monday.

“The CRU subsequently arrested everyone involved without incident,” police said.

“A search of the person(s) and vehicle involved resulted in the seizure of an amount of suspected crack cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a large amount of Canadian currency. The vehicle was also seized.”

Ian Commins and Violet Robert were charged with the following offences:

• Trafficking a controlled substance, to wit: cocaine;

• Possession of a controlled substance, to wit: cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and

• Possession of property obtained by crime, to wit: Canadian currency, over $5,000.

Len McGinnis of Whitehorse was charged as follows:

• possession of a controlled substance (cocaine); and

• Failing to comply with a release order condition.

McGinnis has numerous outstanding criminal charges before the courts stemming from separate incident(s).

On Feb. 25, the CRU conducted a short investigation on a person known to police in Whitehorse.

“They observed this person complete what they believed to be a drug transaction,” police said. “The suspect was arrested without incident and his vehicle seized.”

Police obtained search warrants on the suspect’s residence and vehicle.

The CRU’s search led to the seizure of the following items:

• A cell phone;

• A canister of pepper spray;

• A large amount of Canadian currency;

• A shotgun;

• A large quantity of unknown pills;

• An amount of suspected crack cocaine;

• An electronic scale;

• A large amount of believed cutting agent; and

• Other items to support drug trafficking, weapons and breach of a condition charges.

Adrian Le Diuzet, of Whitehorse, is charged with the following offences:

• Possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;

• Possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000;

• Possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts);

• Possessing a firearm/prohibited weapon while knowing possession is unauthorized; and,

• Failing to comply with a release order condition.

Le Diuzet, who remains in custody, appeared in court last Friday and on Monday.

If you have information that may be helpful to police in this investigation, please contact the RCMP at 667-5555.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers online or by phone at 667-6715.