A drug bust at a Langford home across the street from an elementary school led officers to hundreds of illicit substance pills, according to West Shore RCMP.
A West Shore RCMP crime reduction unit executed a search warrant in the 2700-block of Jacklin Road, across from Ruth King Elementary, on Friday.
They discovered the pills and more than $26,000 in cash. Police say they haven't yet determined what's in the pills, or whether they're a form of the deadly opiate fentanyl.
Three people were arrested before the bust, Langford residents Edgar Acevedo, 41, Erickson Delalcazar, 37, and a 32-year-old Saanich man who was released on a promise to appear in court and has yet to be charged.
"The RCMP is focused on targeting organized crime groups which seize upon and exploit all opportunities to profit from the sale of illicit drugs," West Shore RCMP said in a news release.
Acevedo and Delalcazar were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking while the third suspect faces charges.
Stranges has been released on a promise to appear in court while Delalcazar and Acevedo were remanded in custody until Monday.
Police say the proximity of the school to where the drugs were seized is “quite concerning” and are looking for tips in regards to drug trafficking or other criminal activity.
Anyone with information is asked to call them at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stopperse at 1-800-222-8477.
