SURREY RCMP on Wednesday announced one of their largest drug seizures after a yearlong investigation by their Drug Unit.
In June 2023, the Surrey RCMP Drug Unit began an investigation into a criminal group alleged to be involved in high potency drugs and illicit firearms trafficking in the Lower Mainland.
Surrey RCMP Drug Unit executed seven search warrants in Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Vancouver and Richmond. Officers seized large quantities of cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, fentanyl, prescription and counterfeit prescription pills, firearms, cash and vehicles.
The following are the total amounts of exhibits seized from the search warrants:
- 36.4 kilograms of Fentanyl;
- $119,000 Canadian cash;
- 23 kilograms of MDMA;
- 20.4 kilograms of cocaine;
- 23 kilograms of methamphetamine;
- 1,300 pills which included counterfeit Oxycodone, Benzodiazepines, hydromorphone, amphetamine, Methylphenidate;
- 600 prescription pills (T3) and non-prescription (counterfeit Oxycodone);
- 16-kilogram Benzodiazepine;
- 8.7 kg Xylazine “tranq”
- 1-kilogram caffeine;
- 1-kilogram phenacetin;
- 6 prohibited firearms (2 ghost guns, 4 smuggled firearms from the US);
- Ammunition, magazines;
- Body armour;
- A 2024 Acura MDX;
- A 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee;
- A 2020 Kia Forte.
During this investigation, multiple suspects were identified and taken into custody. Three suspects between the ages of 24 and 47 years were arrested. A report to Public Prosecution Services of Canada is under way to recommend charges against the three suspects.
“The Surrey RCMP Drug Unit remains focussed on pursuing those who aim to profit from illicit drug trade and illegal firearms trafficking. The totality of drugs seized in this investigation was significant and will disrupt the drug trade in Surrey. I am extremely proud of our officers’ dedication to duty and passion to investigate the high-level drug traffickers who are harming our community,” said Officer in Charge, Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards.
New Westminster Police, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team, the Vancouver Police Department Emergency Response Team, Richmond RCMP, the Lower Mainland Integrated Forensic Identification Section, the Digital Forensic Technical Support Team, and Coquitlam RCMP provided operational support in this investigation.
