Liquor seized by the Lutsel K'e RCMP. RCMP photo
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RCMP halts bootlegging operation in Lutsel K’e

Keven Dow
By Keven Dow

A woman has been arrested by the Lutsel K’e RCMP after “a significant amount of liquor” was discovered inside a home. The RCMP were called to a disturbance complaint at a residence on the afternoon of March 21st and as a result of the investigation the following bottles of liquor were seized:

  •  30 375mL bottles
  • 33 200mL bottles
  • 1 750mL bottle
  • 2 1.75L bottles

Charges are currently pending.

Lutsel K’e is an alcohol prohibited community and no amount of alcohol is permitted within the community boundaries. The total value of this seizure is estimated at $3400.

Anyone who would like to provide information to the RCMP or to report a crime is asked to call 867-370-1111.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

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