It is believed the crime group was also planning violence against rival gangs involved in the BC Gang Conflict
FOLLOWING an investigation into a Burnaby-based drug trafficking organization, the Burnaby RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Section, with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (ERT), on March 22 executed search warrants on two residences located in Burnaby and Coquitlam.
During these searches, officers seized a significant amount of drugs, including more than 10 kilograms of pre-packaged and bulk suspected fentanyl, cocaine, rock cocaine (crack), methamphetamine, xanax, oxycontin and percocet pills.
A handgun, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, a large amount of cash and equipment to make fraudulent credit cards were also seized. A stolen car was recovered while another vehicle thought to be involved in drug trafficking, along with several filled gas cans, were seized as offence-related property.
Three people were arrested and released with a court date.
On April 2, Burnaby RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Section, with the assistance of ERT, executed a third search warrant on another residence in Burnaby.
This search yielded a large amount of suspected fentanyl and cocaine packaged for street sale along with a handgun with an extended magazine and ammunition. A vehicle was also seized. One person was arrested and released with a court date.
The investigation included the seizure of more than 3,000 hydromorphone (dilaudid) pills as well as methadone. The seized drugs have been sent for further testing.
“This is a significant seizure that not only included a large and bulk quantity of drugs including fentanyl thought to be destined for trafficking, but also included firearms, ammunition, and vehicles involved in criminal activity,” said Chief Superintendent Graham de la Gorgendiere, Burnaby RCMP’s Officer In Charge.
“It is believed these seizures have disrupted a crime group not only involved in drug trafficking, but also planning violence against rival gangs involved in the BC Gang Conflict.”
The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending for multiple suspects.
