Image Credit: Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC

By James Peters

Organized Crime

Lower Mainland gang unit seizes drugs, more than 50 weapons in Kamloops sweep

Nov 5, 2020 | 2:34 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC’s (CFSEU-BC) Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) made a rare trip outside the Lower Mainland recently — seizing a variety of drugs and weapons in Kamloops.

In a news release, CFSEU-BC says the team was here to target people and groups who pose the greatest risk to public safety in the city.

Over the course of three days, UGET stopped 133 vehicles and checked 260 people, most of whom are connected to the local drug trade.

In addition to more than $33,000 in cash, the team seized suspected heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.

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The team also seized a total of 52 weapons, including:

• Multiple knives
• Sword
• Bear spray
• Throwing axe
• Brass knuckles
• Revolver air soft gun
• Pistol-grip-modified-shotgun
• More than 1000 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition

In the news release, Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky expressed thanks to UGET for helping with organized crime in the city.

Image Credit: Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC