The Vancouver Police Service (VPS) says its seized more than 14 kilograms of illicit drugs, worth more than $2 million, from the Downtown Eastside.
Police said the move disrupts a “violent criminal network” in the troubled neighbourhood.
“This neighbourhood continues to be the epicentre for serious crime, overdoses, and toxic drug deaths in our province – and that crisis is fueled by predatory drug dealers, gang members, and other criminals who profit off those whose life circumstances have brought them to the neighbourhood,” said Insp. Gary Hiar, commanding officer of Task Force Barrage.
Task Force Barrage, which was in charge of the operation, launched an investigation into a group of drug dealers in April, according to a July 24 Vancouver Police Service news release. The dealers were suspected of trafficking drugs out of a building near East Hasting Street and Gore Avenue….