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Drugs and guns seized from Burnaby, Coquitlam homes

By Jeremy Shepherd

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Crime

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May 2, 2024

photos supplied Burnaby RCMP

Searches of a home in Burquitlam and two Burnaby residences resulted in a seizure of approximately 10 kilograms of narcotics as well as two handguns and ammunition, according to a release from Burnaby RCMP.

While the drugs have yet to be tested in a lab, police suspect they found fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, crack, and methamphetamine, as well as Xanax, Oxycontin and Percocet pills and 3,000 hydromorphone pills.

Three people have been arrested and are awaiting a court date, stated Burnaby RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Michael Kalanj. Charges are pending for multiple suspects.

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“It is believed these seizures have disrupted a crime group not only involved in drug trafficking, but also planning violence against rival gangs involved in the B.C. gang conflict,” stated Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Graham de la Gorgendiere.

Besides the handguns, police also found high-capacity magazines and ammunition, according to the release.

Burnaby RCMP reported finding a large amount of cash and equipment needed to make credit cards.

Police found one stolen car and seized another vehicle suspected to be involved in drug trafficking.

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Jeremy Shepherd

A chiropractor and a folk singer, after having one great kid, decided to push their luck and have one more, a boy they named Jeremy Shepherd.

Shepherd grew up around Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam, following a basketball around and trying his best to get to the NBA (it didn’t work out, at least not yet).

With no career plans after graduating Porter Elementary school, Jeremy Shepherd pursued higher education at Como Lake Middle School and eventually, Centennial High School.

Approximately 1,000 movies and several beers later in life, Shepherd made a change.

Having done nothing worth writing, he decided to see if he could write something worth reading.

Since graduating journalism school at Langara College, Shepherd has been a reporter, editor and, reluctantly, a content provider for community newspapers around Metro Vancouver for more than 10 years.

He worked with dogged reporters, eloquently indignant curmudgeons and creative photographers, all of whom shared a little of what they knew.

Now, as he goes about the business of raising two fascinating humans alongside a wonderful partner, Shepherd is delighted to report news and tell stories in the Tri-Cities.

He runs, reads, and is intrigued by art, science, smart cities and new ideas. He is pleased to meet you.