Vernon police have a private citizen to thank for the closure of a drug house.

RCMP say they were called to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Middleton Way about 6:30 Tuesday morning for what the caller thought was suspicious activity.

Police spokesman, Gord Molendyk, says officers were unable to get an answer at the residence, so they waited for a short period of time.

"Around 10 a.m., officers observed two people pushing a blue Yamaha dirt bike from the residence. This bike matched the description of one stolen earlier in the day," says Molendyk.

"A male and female were arrested and the bike recovered."

Molendyk says police obtained a search warrant for the apartment later in the day and seized three stolen motorbikes and other items that were also suspected to have been stolen.

He says the living conditions of the apartment were very unhealthy and with the appearance of drug paraphernalia throughout, police were able to shut down the apartment under the drug by-law.

Eight people in all were arrested at the apartment.

"Several of them are expected to be facing charges in relation to property offences. Several of the suspects are prolific offenders in the Vernon area."