Three suspects have been arrested but no charges have yet been laid
The Surrey RCMP Drug Unit has reported one of its largest drug seizures, as the department gets ready to hand control of policing to the Surrey Police Service at the end of this month.
On Wednesday, Officer in Charge of the Surrey RCMP detachment, Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, said the drug investigation began in June 2023 focusing on a criminal group allegedly “involved in high potency drugs and illicit firearms trafficking in the Lower Mainland.”
Edwards said the 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,” he said.
Three man aged between 24 and 47 were arrested but no charges have yet been laid by Crown counsel.
The seizures included 80 pounds of fentanyl, 50 pounds of MDMA, 44 pounds of cocaine, 50 pounds of methamphetamine, six prohibited firearms, body armour and three vehicles.
“The Surrey RCMP Drug Unit remains focused on pursuing those who aim to profit from illicit drug trade and illegal firearms trafficking,” Edwards said. “The totality of drugs seized in this investigation was significant and will disrupt the drug trade in Surrey.”
Surrey Police Service will assume responsibility for policing in Surrey on Nov. 29.
