RCMP arrest Passmore man for production and possession of marijuana
By Nelson Daily Staff
A Passmore man was charged with with production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking after Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP executed a warrant on a house situated in the 3900 block of Highway 6 late last week.
On Nov. 29, members of both detachments sought and obtained judicial authorization to search a property for a marihuana grow operation in the Slocan Valley.
The search warrant was executed on the same day, and when members arrived on the property, police arrested a 35-year-old male inside the residence.
The male subject, David Silas Bagur of Passmore, was charged, (via a bail hearing through the Justice Centre).
Bagur was later released on a recognizance of $2,000, without deposit, and conditions not to possess any weapons or consume any controlled substances.
The grow operation located on the property consisted of about 685 marihuana plants along with several drying racks containing over 5.5 pounds of marihuana bud.
From the main residence police located smaller amounts of marihuana bud, an electronic weighing scale, and material to package marihuana.
Bagur’s next court appearance is scheduled for January 10, 2012 in Nelson Provincial Court.
The Slocan Lake RCMP would like to reiterate the important role the community plays in our office’s drug enforcement efforts.
With the public’s assistance, police will continue to respond to the drug problem in the communities of the Slocan Valley.
If anyone has information pertaining to illegal activity please contact the Slocan Lake RCMP detachment at 250-358-2222, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Secure online tips can also be left at the Crime Stoppers internet site:
http://www.bccrimestoppers.com/links.php.
