Massive cocaine and fentanyl bust leads to 51 charges

| May 23, 2019 in Provincial

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Surrey RCMP have announced a rash of charges stemming from the take down of a prolific drug trafficking network in the Lower Mainland.

Eight people, two of whom are teens, are now facing 51 charges for Trafficking and Possession for the purpose of trafficking in fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

The Surrey RCMP Drug Section, Surrey’s Serious Crime Section and the Vancouver Police Departme all took part in the operation between April and August of 2018.

"Drug trafficking remains a significant contributing factor in gang related violence across the Lower Mainland," said Surrey RCMP Pro-active Enforcement Officer Inspector Mike Hall.

"Together with our partners, we will continue to strategically target individuals and networks connected to the illicit drug trade."

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