ON February 12, a Surrey man was convicted in Campbell River courts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and obstructing a police officer.

Parmvir Dhaliwal, 24, was found guilty of possession of fentanyl and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, as well as one count of obstructing a police officer.

His conviction follows an incident on November 16, 2022, when Campbell River RCMP arrested Dhaliwal and an accomplice outside the Duncan Bay store after a brief police investigation.

Upon his arrest, officers discovered 46 individual packages of fentanyl and cocaine, along with $305 in cash. Dhaliwal initially refused to provide his identity, and further investigation revealed he had outstanding warrants for an unrelated criminal matter, according to Campbell River RCMP.

Dhaliwal is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.