Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Chilliwack RCMP says two males were arrested over the long weekend after they were observed consuming illicit drugs on a sidewalk somewhere in the downtown Chilliwack area, according to a news release from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener. Police also located replica firearms on the two men during a subsequent search. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Open drug use

Chilliwack RCMP arrest two men on open drug use in downtown area, locate replica firearms

May 22, 2024 | 6:08 PM

CHILLIWACK – Now that it’s no longer permissible for substance users to openly do drugs in public, like smoking fentanyl or crack in public spaces, police once again have the authority to clean up the streets as needed.

Case in point, Chilliwack RCMP says two males were arrested over the long weekend after they were observed consuming illicit drugs on a sidewalk somewhere in the downtown Chilliwack area, according to a news release from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener.

Police witnessed the two males in contravention of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on Monday, May 20, at 12:01 p.m. The two males were approached by police and arrested under the act.

A subsequent search of the males located two replica firearms that were seized by Chilliwack RCMP.

The two unidentified men have been “compelled” to attend court at a later date, with charges being recommended for consideration by the Crown.

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The incident was one of over 420 calls for service that the Chilliwack RCMP recorded over the Victoria Day long weekend between Friday, May 17 at 4 a.m. and Tuesday, May 21 at 4 a.m.