A month-long violence suppression initiative by the 91原创 RCMP special response team 鈥� in the wake of recent shooting incidents 鈥� seized $30,000 in cash, $27,500 in illegal drugs, and multiple weapons.
Since the beginning of the year, 91原创 Township and 91原创 City recorded five confirmed shooting incidents linked to organized crime and/or the drug trade, said Cpl. Holly Largy, the 91原创 RCMP media liaison officer.
Two of the shootings took place in very public locations, including one close to an occupied elementary school.
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Supt. Adrian Marsden, the officer in charge at the 91原创 RCMP, said 鈥渇ollowing the string of shootings, immediate action was taken. 91原创 detachment partnered with Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team and CFSEU (Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit) to increase the pressure on the individuals perpetrating violence in our community. The amount of contraband seized suggests our efforts have been effective,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e will endeavour to employ these, and other initiatives moving forward.鈥�
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The project was described as an initiative to enhance law enforcement tactics and effectiveness through the use of innovative data analysis, applied to resource deployment strategies aimed at mitigate, disrupt, and suppress violence through proactive and high visibility enforcement.
Through the course of the project, 129 vehicle checks were completed throughout the 91原创s culminating in the creation of 61 investigative files.
Police seized:
Approximately $30,000 in cash
10 edged weapons
3 extendable batons
Bear spray
Brass knuckles
Multiple cellphones
Multiple digital scales
Approximately 300 grams of suspected cocaine
Approximately 10 grams of suspected psilocybin
Approximately 15 grams of suspected fentanyl
Approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine
Street value of seized drugs: Approximately $27,500
Information will be forwarded to the B.C. Prosecution Service for consideration of charges, RCMP said.
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