Several search warrants in the Victoria area have led to the seizure of over eight kilograms of drugs, firearms and over $100,000 in cash in a recent operation.
In early February, VicPD’s Strike Force began an investigation into suspected drug traffickers with ties to the Lower Mainland gang conflict who were operating in Victoria.
On March 15th, VicPD Strike Force, along with Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), arrested a man and executed search warrants on his residence located in the 500-block of Heatherly Road in Colwood.
Additional searches were conducted at another residence associated with the same man in the 1000-block of Tolmie Street in Victoria as well as two vehicles.
As a result of the searches, VicPD seized eight kilograms of drugs, including 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 3.5 kilograms of cocaine and three kilograms of methamphetamine.
In addition, officers seized eight rifles, a handgun, magazines and ammunition as well as more than $105,000 in Canadian currency.
On March 16th, VicPD Strike Force and GVERT arrested a woman associated with the man and executed a search warrant on a suite in a multi-unit residential building in the 800-block of Fort Street.
During this search, officers seized trafficking level quantities of fentanyl.
Both suspects were later released pending further investigation. VicPD are recommending drug trafficking against the two.
Anyone with information about this incident who has not yet spoken to officers is asked to call the VicPD at (250) 995-7654 .
To report what you know anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
