Drug bust

The Mounties Clandestine Laboratory Team was on the scene in South Surrey on March 2, 2023, as part of search-warrant executions that began the day before in five Lower Mainland municipalites. (Tricia Weel file photo)

Federal drug unit probe in South Surrey part of ‘major’ B.C.-wide synthetic-opioid bust

Search warrant executed March 1 was among 11 executed across B.C.

 

BC RCMP seized large amounts of psilocybin mushrooms, and precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl and MDMA in two recent Metro Vancouver drug busts. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

RCMP arrest 6, seize fentanyl-producing chemicals in 2 B.C. drug busts

800 kilograms of fentanyl and MDMA precursors found in Metro Vancouver sites

 

Police were led on a chase from Nakusp to near Castlegar, before stopping a suspect.

Two Castlegar men arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Police seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and cash at traffic stop

 

The Trail RCMP detachment is located on Laburnum Drive. Photo: Trail Times

Gunshots draw Trail police to rural property, charges result

Briefs from the Trail RCMP detachment

The Trail RCMP detachment is located on Laburnum Drive. Photo: Trail Times
Daniel Wilson, 35, Derek Timmins, 49, and Garth Goodkey, 53, of Prince George are charged with drug trafficking offences. (Photos courtesy of CFSEU-BC)

Warrants issued for 3 Prince George men charged with trafficking cocaine

Derek Timmins, 49, Garth Goodkey, 53, and Daniel Wilson, 35, wanted by police

Daniel Wilson, 35, Derek Timmins, 49, and Garth Goodkey, 53, of Prince George are charged with drug trafficking offences. (Photos courtesy of CFSEU-BC)
BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) Financial Integrity (FI) unit investigated an online cannabis business that was allegedly distributing drugs through mail. Three people were arrested after search warrants were executed in Surrey and White Rock. (Submitted)

Cash, gold bars, McLaren seized in B.C. money laundering, illicit drug-distribution investigation

BC RCMP Federal Policing executes two search warrants in Surrey and White Rock

BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) Financial Integrity (FI) unit investigated an online cannabis business that was allegedly distributing drugs through mail. Three people were arrested after search warrants were executed in Surrey and White Rock. (Submitted)
FILE - Vancouver police say a sophisticated crime ring was lacing Percocet pills with fentanyl to get people addicted. The department has arrested three people believed to have been involved in the trafficking, since the police investigation began in November 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

Vancouver police bust crime ring selling fentanyl-laced pills in Downtown Eastside

Three arrested after $3 million in drugs, weapons and cash seized

FILE - Vancouver police say a sophisticated crime ring was lacing Percocet pills with fentanyl to get people addicted. The department has arrested three people believed to have been involved in the trafficking, since the police investigation began in November 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
A file photo shows bags of illicit drugs seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Vancouver police seized 73 kilograms of drugs from Lower Mainland gangs during Project Tint in July 2022. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration photo)

Police make $8M drug bust, 2 arrests related to B.C. gang activity

73 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine seized

A file photo shows bags of illicit drugs seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Vancouver police seized 73 kilograms of drugs from Lower Mainland gangs during Project Tint in July 2022. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration photo)
This photo shows items seized during an October 2018 police raid of two Castlegar homes. Photo: Castlegar RCMP

Castlegar man sentenced to 3.5 years for drug trafficking

Bradley Morehouse also faces a firearms prohibition

This photo shows items seized during an October 2018 police raid of two Castlegar homes. Photo: Castlegar RCMP
Handgun seized by Trail RCMP during recent traffic stop. Photo: Trail RCMP

Vehicle stop yields drugs, handgun to Trail RCMP

A Trail officer was on a routine patrol when she detained a woman and man

Handgun seized by Trail RCMP during recent traffic stop. Photo: Trail RCMP
Catalytic converters contain valuable and rare materials such as platinum and rhodium, making them a target for theft. Photo: Mission RCMP

Trail business targeted, catalytic converters stolen from 10 cars

Trail police say they are continuing to investigate the May 25 theft.

Catalytic converters contain valuable and rare materials such as platinum and rhodium, making them a target for theft. Photo: Mission RCMP
A Trail man reported to police that he sent a nude photograph to another social media account, then received a message to transfer $400 electronically or the photo would be posted to the public on the internet. Photo: Unsplash

Nude photo prompts online extortion case for the Trail RCMP

Trail police determined the attempted extortion was likely perpetrated from a foreign account.

A Trail man reported to police that he sent a nude photograph to another social media account, then received a message to transfer $400 electronically or the photo would be posted to the public on the internet. Photo: Unsplash
Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Vancouver. (File photo: Tom Zytaruk)

New trial ordered for man who ‘unwittingly trafficked’ $1.5M in meth into Canada

Appeal court sets aside convictions related to Surrey border crossing bust

Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Vancouver. (File photo: Tom Zytaruk)
HMCS Yellowknife sails in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, 2019. Crews aboard helped in an 800-kilogram cocaine bust in the eastern Pacific Ocean on March 6. (Courtesy of navy Capt. Annie Morin)

B.C. military helps scuttle ship carrying more than 1,700 pounds of cocaine

HMCS Yellowknife working with U.S. Coast Guard on security concerns in eastern Pacific Ocean

HMCS Yellowknife sails in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, 2019. Crews aboard helped in an 800-kilogram cocaine bust in the eastern Pacific Ocean on March 6. (Courtesy of navy Capt. Annie Morin)
Trail RCMP report that officers seized $3,800 in cash, 26 grams of suspected cocaine and seven grams of suspected heroin from a Greenwood man after he was pulled over for an alleged traffic infraction. Photo: Trail RCMP

Greenwood man facing criminal charges after Trail RCMP seize cash, drugs

An investigation is still underway.

Trail RCMP report that officers seized $3,800 in cash, 26 grams of suspected cocaine and seven grams of suspected heroin from a Greenwood man after he was pulled over for an alleged traffic infraction. Photo: Trail RCMP
Victoria police seized $30 million in fentanyl, drugs, cash and firearms during Project Juliet in 2020. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Three men charged related to 2020 drug busts in BC Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

Project Juliet saw the seizure of fentanyl, drugs, cash, firearms valued at $30 million

Victoria police seized $30 million in fentanyl, drugs, cash and firearms during Project Juliet in 2020. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
In addition to the drugs and weapons, $160,000 in Canadian cash was seized during the execution of a search warrant conducted by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia. A total of four search warrants were executed on residences in the Comox Valley and Campbell River area in the early morning hours of Jan. 13, 2022. Photo via CFSEU.

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In addition to the drugs and weapons, $160,000 in Canadian cash was seized during the execution of a search warrant conducted by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia. A total of four search warrants were executed on residences in the Comox Valley and Campbell River area in the early morning hours of Jan. 13, 2022. Photo via CFSEU.
A photo of a drug lab found in a home ordered evacuated due to the Mount Law wildfire. (Contributed/West Kelowna RCMP)

Police uncover drug lab in West Kelowna home under evacuation order due to Mount Law wildfire

Mounties found a drug lab while helping evacuate homes near the Mount Law wildfire on Aug. 21

A photo of a drug lab found in a home ordered evacuated due to the Mount Law wildfire. (Contributed/West Kelowna RCMP)
Police are looking for tips to identify this thief suspected to be a female with a vehicle. Photo: Trail RCMP

Trail police ask for tips to identify female thief

Suspected to be a woman, the perpetrator stole cash and tools on Theatre Road July 20

Police are looking for tips to identify this thief suspected to be a female with a vehicle. Photo: Trail RCMP
A Trail man, 32, was arrested on an outstanding warrant of arrest. Photo: Trail Times

August begins with Trail drug bust

Police report a loaded firearm and fake handgun were seized in a 2 a.m. traffic stop on Aug. 1

A Trail man, 32, was arrested on an outstanding warrant of arrest. Photo: Trail Times
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