FROM May 6 to May 11, CFSEU-BC’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) deployed to the Peace Region to work alongside Dawson Creek and Fort St. John RCMP. UGET conducted enforcement on gang-related activities to enhance community safety.

The deployment resulted in 33 arrests and 27 new investigations.

UGET officers seized a significant quantity of firearms, weapons, suspected illicit drugs, and cash:
• Firearms / Weapons:
o 1 loaded 9 mm rifle
o 2 loaded 9 mm pistols
o 2 rifles
o 1 loaded .22 calibre pistol
o 2 replica firearms
o 9 knives
o 2 batons
o 1 machete
o 1 axe
o 1 bayonet
o 2 tasers
o Assorted ammo, scopes, rails and magazines

• Drugs:
o 850 grams of crack cocaine
o 275 grams of cocaine
o 15 grams of crystal methamphetamine
o 5 grams of fentanyl

• Cash: Approximately $12,500

The CFSEU-BC said this deployment dealt a serious blow to drug traffickers and those associated to gangs who are competing for control in the region, and thanked their partners in the North District for their support and assistance throughout this deployment.

“The deployment of our overt UGET officers is a key part of CFSEU-BC’s province-wide strategy to reduce gang-related violence,” said Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, CFSEU-BC Media Relations Officer. “By working closely with police agencies across British Columbia, we enhance public safety and disrupt criminal activity.”