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Two arrested following EVRCMP search warrant

Josiah Spyker
By Josiah Spyker

The Elk Valley RCMP has arrested two people in Sparwood in relation to multiple weapons related offences.

On July 10, Elk Valley RCMP officers, Alberta RCMP officers and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team served a search warrant in a remote area east of Sparwood.

The suspect were brought into custody without incident.

Charges are pending for further investigation and assessment by the BC Prosecution Service.

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Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker
Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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