Guns, drugs, cash among items seized by Whitehorse RCMP

Three rifles including one with a bayonet were among the items Whitehorse RCMP displayed Wednesday from a drug and gun seizure more than two weeks ago.

There were also four hand guns, cocaine, ecstasy and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The items were seized from two vehicle stopson March 16 oneoff the Alaska Highway nearPorter Creek and a second onMountainview Drive. RCMP later obtained a search warrant for a residence, which led to several arrests.

Twelve people were charged after the raids but police are still looking for three suspects. RCMPsay the suspects are part of the"856 gang",whose name is derivedfrom alocal telephone prefix near theirLangley, B.C. base.

Black T-shirts with the number 856 were among the seized items.

Corporal Calista MacLeod says tips from the public will help police make more raids like this.

"Often people think we know everything, but it does take a community to help interrupt and stop this kind of illegal activity, make our community safer."