Vernon RCMP Seize Suspected Cocaine, Arrest 3 in Home Search

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP seized suspected cocaine, cash, ammunition and imitation firearms during a search of a Vernon residence on October 22, 2026. Three people were arrested when officers executed the search warrant, and all three were released, police said.

The search took place at a home in the 3200-block of 25th Avenue. According to the RCMP, frontline officers executed the warrant in support of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activities in the area.

Police said a quantity of suspected cocaine was seized from the residence, along with cash, ammunition and imitation firearms. The three people arrested when the warrant was executed were released pending further investigation.

Investigation and charge review

Once the investigation is complete, it will be submitted for a comprehensive charge review, the RCMP said. The release did not announce any charges against the three people who were arrested.

Const. Chris Terleski, media relations officer for Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, attributed the seizure to proactive work by frontline officers. He said it supports the force's strategic priority of “targeting and disrupting criminal activity in our communities.”

The RCMP identified the case as file 2026-17414.