Mounties say they have seized $ 1.5 million dollars worth of pot from a grow-op in Prince George. Just a few days before Christmas, Mounties say the North District's integrated marijuana enforcement team executed a search warrant about electricity theft at a home. They say they found a grow-op with about 1,500 pot plants in various stages of … [Read more...]
Drug bust at Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing
December 7, 2012 by
More than 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine were intercepted earlier this week by border guards at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon crossing. The drugs were hidden in the trailer of a commercial vehicle carrying produce from California. Canadian Border Service officers detected problems with the wall of the trailer during an inspection on … [Read more...]
Major pot bust at border
November 27, 2012 by
A 54-year old man is facing charges after border guards seized more than 30 kilograms of marijuana over the weekend. It happened at the Boundary Bay crossing Saturday after a pick-up with BC plates was inspected. The drugs had an estimated street value of nearly $ 700-thousand. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
VPD bust major property theft ring
November 22, 2012 by
Four people are facing charges after Vancouver Police busted a major property theft ring. More than $ 100-thousand worth of construction equipment and tools have been recovered by an investigation lasting only six weeks. Two search warrants were executed at residences in Richmond and Burnaby. Detective Constable Phil Ens of the Auto Crime … [Read more...]
Cocaine bust in Langley
October 9, 2012 by
Langley mounties have made a big cocaine bust. It happened last Thursday morning in the 2-7-200 block of 8th Avenue. Police were called about three occupants of a van throwing three hockey bags into a ditch. RCMP recovered two of the bags containing 21 bricks of cocaine, worth half-a-million dollars on the street. However, the third bag and the … [Read more...]
Major drugs and weapons bust in Terrace
September 24, 2012 by
A major drug bust in Terrace has seen one man arrested, more people facing charges, and more than 100 weapons seized by the RCMP. Police have confirmed the bust involved an organized crime outfit with ties to the Okanagan. Along with 110 long guns, three marijuana grow ops were found. Other drugs seized include cocaine, ecstacy, hashish, and magic … [Read more...]
Man arrested after police bust grow-op
September 2, 2012 by
West Vancouver Police have busted a large marijuana grow-op. Corporal Matt Dawson says police executed a search warrant at a home in the 5600 block of Daffodil Drive shortly after 11 am Saturday. "and located a hydro or electric bypass of the power at that residence as well as several hundred marijuana plants being grown inside the residence." A 37 … [Read more...]
Hells Angels associate charged in drug bust
July 23, 2012 by
Two men, one considered to be an associate of the Hells Angels, are charged in a cocaine bust. Police were targeting traffickers wtih connections to the Haney chapter of the Angels. The investigation dates back to March 2011 when one of the accused was seen exchanging a package with another man. Police moved in to make the arrests and seized … [Read more...]
Transit Police bust counterfeit operation
July 7, 2012 by
Transit Police say a six-month investigation into fake transit passes has ended with charges against two Vancouver men. 47-year old Jamie Richardson and 65-year old Daniel Blair are each facing several charges. Transit Police say they started to notice good quality bogus transit passes being used about six months ago. An investigation was launched … [Read more...]
Cosmetic bust
April 19, 2012 by
Attention ladies: don't put this on your face! Abbotsford Police have seized $ 10,000 dollars worth of fake MAC cosmetics, which were apparently being peddled at a flea market on Haida Drive. Cops say the product may contain contaminants such as lead. Police became suspicious because the make-up was being sold well below store pricing and the … [Read more...]
