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REAL SCOOP: Anti-gang agency releases more information about drug lab investigation

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The specialized RCMP unit that cleans up clandestine labs was in the 800-block of Parker in White Rock for several days last week taking care of the chemicals inside a bungalow there.

And now police are releasing more information about what they found inside the house and in a vehicle linked to the two suspects arrested at the scene.

There was Fentanyl, pre-cursors and bricks of cocaine and heroin.

And just as disturbing, given all the recent gun violence, were the six firearms and all the ammunition found in the house and in a vehicle linked to the man and woman arrested. They haven’t been charged yet, so their names haven’t been released.

Here’s my story:

Police seize several guns in probe of White Rock drug lab

B.C.’s anti-gang agency says several firearms were seized last week during an investigation into a White Rock drug lab where deadly Fentanyl was found.

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit released more details of what officers seized after a search warrant was executed at a rental house in the 800-block of Parker, just half a block from the beach.

Two people were arrested but have not yet been charged.

S.Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said in a news release that six firearms were found in the house and a vehicle linked to the suspects.  

And police seized hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

“Upon initial entry into the residence, the CFSEU-BC officers discovered substances and paraphernalia consistent with what is believed to be an illegal synthetic drug lab. The CLEAR team was called in for an assessment,” Houghton said. “The house was contained overnight, and was subsequently searched over the remainder of last week. The house was searched and various firearms and drug-related items were discovered.”

Police seized a Kriss Vector .45 ACP rifle and a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun inside the house, as well as six magazines containing ammunition. Firearm seized in White Rock meth lab

And they found more than nine kilograms in bricks of cocaine, as well as heroin containing Fentanyl and Tramadol.

There was also crystal methamphetamine, GHB, and other powders that haven’t yet been identified, as well as four bags full of tablets and a hydraulic press.

“Investigators will now await the results on the analysis of the majority of the unknown powders,” Houghton said.

In a vehicle linked to the man and woman arrested were four handguns, six magazines and 773 rounds of ammunition. The guns included a .22 calibre Ruger, a Browning Derringer handgun and two Prescott 1911 .45 calibre handguns. 

Firearms and ammunition seized by CFSEU last week
Firearms and ammunition seized by CFSEU last week

 

The suspects had rented the house, which was sold a year ago for $688,000. A source said the owner had no idea there was a drug lab in the bungalow just have a block from White Rock’s East Beach.

A 46-year-old man remains in custody on unrelated charges, while the 31-year-old woman arrested was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.

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