RCMP on hunt for accused in massive Okanagan guns and drugs bust

A man is wanted by Vernon RCMP after a huge drug and gun bust brought numerous charges against him. Dustin Lee Mackie, 53, is wanted for firearms and drug trafficking charges. He's accused of having multiple weapons, including a M-16 type automatic weapon and a Uzi submachine gun. Mackie is one of five people charged after police investigated a criminal organization https://infotel.ca/newsitem/five-suspects-charged-in-widespread-okanagan-drug-and-gun-bust/it108190 and seized 30 kilograms of drugs and nearly 50 weapons, including 3D-printed guns during raids from Armstrong to West Kelowna in 2023. Mackie is described as bald with blue eyes, 5’9” and 199 lb. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of Dustin Mackie, the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking you to reach out at 250-545-7171. Information can be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by leaving a tip online. https://www.nokscrimestoppers.com/ To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas mailto:jtomas@infonews.ca  or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. Find our Journalism Ethics policy here. https://infotel.ca/newsitem/code-of-ethics/it106782 We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .