Nelson PD shuts down portion of View Street for dangerous warrant execution
By Lone Sheep Publishing
On May 4, 2025 the Nelson Police Department executed a high-risk search warrant on a residence located on View Street, near Kootenay Lake Hospital, according to a press release issued Monday. The search warrant was authorized after an illicit drug and illegal firearms investigation was completed by members of the NPD.
Given the nature of this investigation and the potential for there to be firearms involved, the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called in to assist in the execution of the warrant and clearing of the residence prior to the search being conducted.
Two individuals were taken into custody and a quantity of illegal drugs and cash were seized. The individuals arrested in the residence are facing potential charges for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) as well as Proceeds of Crime charges. Other individuals associated to the residence are also under investigation for related offences.
During the initial phase of the warrant execution, a section of View Street had to be closed and the Kootenay Lake Hospital, upon request of police, was put into lockdown as a precaution.
The Nelson Police Department would like to thank the RCMP for their assistance and thank the public for their patience and staying away from the area, allowing police to focus on the operation.
At the time of this media release, the two individuals arrested remain in custody.
For more information, contact Nelson Police Department at (250) 354-3919.
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