Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam residents face charges in drug trafficking case
The Tri-Cities were at the centre of a prolific drug trafficking operation, according to Coquitlam RCMP.
Eleven British Columbians – including residents of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam – are now facing a total of 64 charges following an approximately 18-month investigation into known drug traffickers operating in the Tri-Cities, according to Coquitlam RCMP.
The charges, which were approved earlier this month, should send a strong message to those involved in the drug trade, stated Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Darren Carr in a release.
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“Their business is not welcome in our communities,” Carr stated. “Our officers will continue to work hard at disrupting and dismantling dangerous and illicit drug organizations to maintain public safety.”
The accused range in age from 22 to 54 and each face charges of trafficking and possession of controlled substances. One individual faces a total of 14 charges.
After carrying out seven search warrants on four locations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge in January 2023, police seized 85 kilograms of illegal drugs including one kilogram of fentanyl.
The raids also yielded 52 kilograms of methamphetamine, three kilograms of cocaine, and smaller amounts of MDMA, ketamine, heroin and psilocybin.
Police previously recommended charges against 13 individuals.
Police dubbed the investigation Project E-Nevermind.
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