New Westminster police seized luxury vehicles, cash, drugs and a loaded firearm after executing two search warrants in New West earlier this month.
On March 2, the New Westminster Police Department's street crime unit executed the warrants as part of a complex drug trafficking investigation that started in September 2022, the NWPD said in a press release.
"As a result of the search warrants, the NWPD seized a number of luxury vehicles, a large quantity of cash, a loaded firearm and a large amount of suspected drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl," the NWPD release said.
The street crime unit joined forces with other NWPD specialty units, including the gang suppression unit and crime reduction unit, in the investigation, with support from the Vancouver Police Department and the Lower Mainland integrated emergency response team.
"The results of this recent project underscore our commitment to focusing our efforts on individuals who are selling and distributing dangerous drugs within our communities,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Andrew Leaver in the release. “New Westminster Police Department officers continue to take a comprehensive approach to investigating drug trafficking and work closely with our partners to disrupt and dismantle the criminal networks involved in these offences.”
The New Westminster Police Department is reminding the public that if they have information about drug trafficking in New Westminster they are asked to share what they know with investigators by calling 604-525-5411.
The Record will update this story as more information becomes available.
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