THE Surrey RCMP Drug Unit seized a large quantity of illicit drugs, illegal firearms and cash stemming from an investigation into a drug trafficking network.
In August 2023, the Surrey RCMP Drug Unit initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking group which was believed to be operating out of Surrey.
Over the course of several months, investigators gathered evidence which led to an initial search warrant that was executed on October 17, 2023, in the 7400-block of 184 Street of Surrey.
Subsequently, four additional locations were identified. On January 31, police executed search warrants at the following locations:
- Residence in the 19400-block of 68 Avenue, Surrey;
- Residence in the 9100-block of 152 Street, Surrey;
- Residence in the 2100-block of Kelly Avenue in Coquitlam; and
- Storage unit in the 1100-block of Kingsway Avenue in Coquitlam.
During the execution of the search warrants, four people were arrested and later released pending further investigation. Surrey RCMP Drug Unit is continuing to advance the investigation and will be submitting a report to Public Prosecution Service of Canada recommending charges.
The following are some items seized in the searches:
- 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamine;
- 30 liters of GBL (GHB);
- 1.5 kilograms of cocaine;
- 430 grams of fluorofentanyal;
- $116,000 cash;
- Bulletproof vest;
- Six firearms; and
- Four vehicles including:
- 2024 Range Rover;
- 2019 Acura RDX;
- 2014 Dodge Durango; and
- 2004 Ford F350.
“The Surrey RCMP Drug Unit focuses on disrupting drug trafficking networks to prevent overdose deaths and to stop the toxic drug supply in our communities,” said Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer, Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha. “It is believed that this group was supplying street level drug traffickers with cocaine, methamphetamine, fluorofentanyal and GHB throughout Surrey, Langley and Coquitlam.”
