A 33-year-old Surrey man has been arrested when his minivan was found packed with 33 kilograms of cannabis during a motor vehicle road Check on Highway 1 near Yale. 

The B.C. Highway patrol stated that on April 14 at about 3:30 p.m., officers were conducting a road check in the Yale area north of Hope. During the stop, an offcer noted the minivan had an overwhelming smell of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle. Officers pulled out 10 large storage containers. 

"This case illustrates how routine traffic enforcement can also uncover other serious violations," B.C. Highway Patrol spokesperson Insp. Lori Orstad stated. "In this instance, officers observed circumstances that required further investigation. Under the Cannabis Regulations, a federal licence is required to possess, store, or transport large quantities of cannabis. As the driver could not produce such a licence, he was arrested." 

The man who was arrested is known to police for similar offences. His name will not be released until former charges are laid.