Baby deer seized during traffic stop in Fort St. John

Jul 8, 2022 | 7:00 AM

In the early morning hours of June 30, 2022, the Fort St. John RCMP conducted a traffic stop and made an odd but cute seizure.

A one-month-old fawn deer in the back seat of the vehicle that was pulled over was observed by officers.

The occupants of the vehicle were arrested for possession of live wildlife, and a subsequent investigation resulted in drugs seized.

Before the fawn was handed over to Conservation, it enjoyed some time with RCMP members.

The deer will be going to the Rimrock Wildlife Rehab to be reintegrated into the wild.

The investigation is ongoing for both the drugs seized and by the BC Conservation Office.

The Fort St John RCMP asks that anyone with additional information about this incident please contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100.

Photo courtesy Fort St. John RCMP

by Erika Rolling