Drug bust

This photo shows the weapons seized during the execution of simultaneous search warrants 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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  • Jan 17, 2022
This photo shows the weapons seized during the execution of simultaneous search warrants 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.
West Shore RCMP seized drugs, weapons, cash and a vehicle following the search of a Langford man’s home Oct. 8. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)

RCMP bust Langford man for suspected drug trafficking

Suspected drugs, two guns and $4,000 cash found through search warrant

West Shore RCMP seized drugs, weapons, cash and a vehicle following the search of a Langford man’s home Oct. 8. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)
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)
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RCMP catch Vancouver Island shoplifting suspect with $14,000 in drugs

32-year-old Campbell River woman could face multiple charges

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A drug trafficking investigation led to Victoria police officers seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine and about $20,000 in cash on June 16. (Courtesy of VicPD)

VicPD seizes significant quantities of the drugs, $20,000 after trafficking investigation

The seizure included fentanyl, methamphetamine and pills believed to be controlled substances

A drug trafficking investigation led to Victoria police officers seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine and about $20,000 in cash on June 16. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Sooke RCMP seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, prescription pills, $6,000 cash, a machete and pepper spray during a bust June 15. (Courtesy of Sooke RCMP)

Sooke RCMP seize drugs, machete, pepper spray

Man arrested near Evergreen Centre following drug deal

Sooke RCMP seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, prescription pills, $6,000 cash, a machete and pepper spray during a bust June 15. (Courtesy of Sooke RCMP)
Victoria and Saanich officers seized these items after arresting two Vancouver men at a Saanich hotel on May 31. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)

Two Vancouver men arrested, kilo of drugs seized after trafficking investigation

VicPD says men have ties with Lower Mainland crime groups

Victoria and Saanich officers seized these items after arresting two Vancouver men at a Saanich hotel on May 31. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)
Police arrested two people following a drug bust in Sooke on May 21. (File - Black Press Media)

Two charged after weapons, drugs seized in Sooke bust

Several weapons were also located and seized

Police arrested two people following a drug bust in Sooke on May 21. (File - Black Press Media)
A drug bust on Government Street in Duncan on Tuesday, March 30, led to a “substantial seizure” according to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. (File photo)

Drug bust in Duncan leads to ‘substantial seizure’

Fentanyl believed to be among substances found by RCMP and CFSEU-BC

A drug bust on Government Street in Duncan on Tuesday, March 30, led to a “substantial seizure” according to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. (File photo)
Victoria Police Department vehicles. (Black Press Media file photo)

Two Saanich men arrested after complaints of drug operation targeting people with addictions

Two men could face trafficking charges after joint operation

Victoria Police Department vehicles. (Black Press Media file photo)
Cash and drugs were seized in a recent warrant execution by Campbell River’s Street Crimes Unit. Photo supplied by Campbell River RCMP

Cash and drugs seized from Campbell River apartment

Street Crimes Unit executed warrant on Jan. 28

Cash and drugs were seized in a recent warrant execution by Campbell River’s Street Crimes Unit. Photo supplied by Campbell River RCMP
Victoria police seized $30 million in fentanyl, drugs, cash and firearms during Project Juliet. (Victoria Police Department)

Joint forces operation seizes $30 million in fentanyl, drugs, cash, firearms

Fentanyl enough to supply estimated 3,965,000 lethal doses

Victoria police seized $30 million in fentanyl, drugs, cash and firearms during Project Juliet. (Victoria Police Department)
West Shore RCMP seized nearly 10 ounces of drugs from two male suspects during a traffic stop in Langford Dec. 8. (West Shore RCMP)

Langford men caught carrying illicit drugs during traffic stop

Nearly 10 ounces of narcotics, likely including fentanyl, were seized

West Shore RCMP seized nearly 10 ounces of drugs from two male suspects during a traffic stop in Langford Dec. 8. (West Shore RCMP)
A Powell River man has been sentenced for trafficking after using casino winnings while in the Comox Valley on a large quality of narcotics that he brought back home. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Casino winnings in Courtenay end in narcotics conviction

Powell River man regularly came over to Comox Valley to buy his drugs

A Powell River man has been sentenced for trafficking after using casino winnings while in the Comox Valley on a large quality of narcotics that he brought back home. Photo by Mike Chouinard
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Nanaimo RCMP allegedly find 50 baggies of meth hidden in suspect’s underwear

Police seize weapons, cash and drugs

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Nanaimo RCMP compare a replica pistol found in a suspect vehicle with an RCMP service pistol. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo RCMP allegedly find 50 baggies of meth hidden in suspect’s underwear

Police seize weapons, cash and drugs

Nanaimo RCMP compare a replica pistol found in a suspect vehicle with an RCMP service pistol. (Photo submitted)
Saanich police executed a search warrant on a home in the 3400-block of Whittier Avenue on Thursday night (Nov. 5), coming away with drugs, weapons and arresting six people. (Black Press Media file photo)

Drug and weapons seized from Saanich home, six people arrested and released

Saanich police had been keeping an eye on Whittier Avenue home for weeks

Saanich police executed a search warrant on a home in the 3400-block of Whittier Avenue on Thursday night (Nov. 5), coming away with drugs, weapons and arresting six people. (Black Press Media file photo)
The street value of the more than one-and-a-quarter kilograms of cocaine seized by VicPD officers was over $150,000. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police seize fentanyl, more than $150,000-worth of cocaine

Charges laid against two Victoria men in months-long investigation

The street value of the more than one-and-a-quarter kilograms of cocaine seized by VicPD officers was over $150,000. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a suspect who rammed a police car to escape an arrest attempt. (File photo)

Drug trafficking suspect rams police vehicle in Nanaimo and escapes arrest

Suspect still at large after fleeing from police in Harewood on Friday afternoon

Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a suspect who rammed a police car to escape an arrest attempt. (File photo)
Black Press file photo

Additional charges approved from February drug bust in Port Hardy

‘Back on Feb. 17, RCMP members noticed a vehicle parked on Highway 19 Southbound just after midnight’

Black Press file photo