Sea to Sky RCMP seize prohibited weapons and drugs
Indo-Canadian Voice Sea to Sky RCMP seize prohibited weapons and drugs posted by: Rattan MallON Thursday, May 14 at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Sea to Sky RCMP (Squamish Detachment) General Duty, Crime Reduction Unit and the General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on a tent within an encampment off the 37000-block of Third Avenue and Main Street in Squamish. Squamish RCMP was supported by the Lower Mainland District […] The post Sea to Sky RCMP seize prohibited weapons and drugs first appeared on Indo-Canadian Voice.Indo-Canadian Voice
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ON Thursday, May 14 at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Sea to Sky RCMP (Squamish Detachment) General Duty, Crime Reduction Unit and the General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on a tent within an encampment off the 37000-block of Third Avenue and Main Street in Squamish.
Squamish RCMP was supported by the Lower Mainland District (LMD) Emergency Response Team and the LMD Tactical Support Group to ensure the safety of all those involved and in the area.
The General Investigation Section had been working on a long-term investigation into drug trafficking in the Squamish community which led to the search warrant execution.
One man was arrested at the search location and, at approximately 11 a.m., a second man was arrested on Second Avenue. Both men have since been released and charges will be determined based on case facts and evidence analysis in the coming weeks and months, police said.
The search has been concluded at the site. During the search, officers located numerous prohibited weapons, imitation firearms, live ammunition, drugs, and evidence of drug trafficking.
“Public safety is paramount to the Squamish RCMP team, and today is an example of that dedication to the community of Squamish,” said Staff-Sgt. Sascha Banks, Sea to Sky RCMP Squamish Detachment Operations Commander.
“In the past 18 months we have seen an increase in violent incidents and property crime, and we have heard the concerns from residents, specifically in the downtown core.
“From this we have initiated multiple new approaches to the way we police, including focused proactive neighbourhood patrols with the new Crime Reduction Unit, intelligence gathering with analysts, expanding our work with partner agencies such as the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), and dedication to drug projects and targeted enforcement.”
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