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Large drug investigation leads to huge seizure of cash, drugs, vehicles, and ammunition

Darpan News Desk Coquitlam RCMP, 16 Feb, 2023 02:10 PM

Coquitlam RCMP is sharing the results of a series of search warrants stemming from a long-term proactive investigation into drug trafficking.

In the summer of 2021, the Coquitlam Drugs and Organized Crime Unit (DOC) initiated a proactive project call ENEVERMIND, targeting several known drug traffickers working within the Tri-Cities.

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Police units with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (LMD ERT) and Ridge Meadows RCMP executed seven search warrants at four locations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.

The search of the four locations resulted in the seizure of multiple items related to drug trafficking, including:

3 kilograms of suspected cocaine
52 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine
426 grams of suspected MDMA
250 grams of suspected ketamine
1.5 kilograms of suspected dried psilocybin
30 kilograms of suspected psilocybin edibles
1 kilogram of suspected Fentanyl
1.2 kilograms of suspected Heroin
73 grams of suspected W18
$145,000 in Canadian currency
2 replica handguns
2 vehicles

5 suspects ranging in age from 20 to 46 years old, were arrested without incident during the execution of the search warrants. Police are recommending charges against an additional eight suspects, for a total of 13 accused. The suspects have since been released pending charge approval by BC Prosecution Service.

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