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Police seize $1 million worth of cash and cannabis

A man and woman were arrested and Prince George RCMP seized $1 million worth of cash and cannabis from a home in the city.

A man and woman were arrested and Prince George RCMP seized $1 million worth of cash and cannabis from a home in the city.

Police said a search of the property - the address was not provided - uncovered more than 55 kilograms (121 pounds) of dried cannabis, a significant amount of other forms of cannabis products and more than $550,000 in cash. Several firearms and ammunition were also seized.

"This is a substantial seizure resulting from the investigation of persons previously not known to police," said Insp. Shaun Wright in a statement. "Our officers will continue to target those persons that do not abide by Canadian law, including the Cannabis Act."

The suspects were later released without charge at this time, pending the completion of the investigation and charge approval from the federal prosecution service.

The action was taken on March 23 after detachment's street crew unit executed a search warrant on the home.