Coquitlam- Coquitlam RCMP make multiple arrests and seize suspected drugs and cash in a long-term proactive drug trafficking investigation.
In the fall of 2022, the Coquitlam RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Section (DOC) initiated a proactive project called EPRAWNS, targeting several known drug traffickers working within the Tri-Cities.
Between December 2023 and May 2024, Coquitlam RCMP DOC with the assistance of numerous partner agencies within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia executed several search warrants at locations in Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and Surrey.
“The search of these locations resulted in the seizure of multiple items related to drug trafficking, including: Approximately 2 ounces of suspected cocaine; 22 grams of pre-packaged suspected cocaine,4 ounces of suspected benzodiazepine; 14 ounces of suspected crack cocaine and approximately $150,000 in Canadian and American currency.”Said in a press release by Coquitlam RCMP.
Six suspects ranging in age from 28 to 35 years old, were arrested without incident during the execution of the search warrants. The suspects have since been released pending charge approval by BC Prosecution Service.
Jaswinder Sandhu says
Good job, keep it up.