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Nanaimo RCMP, along with the Vancouver Island Emergency Response Team raided a house near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal on Wednesday night, arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. (File Photo)
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Nanaimo RCMP arrest prolific drug offender on Canada-wide warrant

Jan 9, 2020 | 8:49 AM

NANAIMO — Local RCMP have captured a prolific drug offender during a Wednesday night raid.

Officers entered a Chestnut St. home near the Departure Bay ferry terminal and arrested 35-year-old Curtis Jesse Houle.

Houle was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violations.

He was arrested without incident.