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Surrey RCMP seize drugs, cash, cigarettes and loaded rifle at Whalley-area home

Surrey RCMP bust
Surrey RCMP seized drugs, weapons and money after an investigation into a Whalley home. Surrey RCMP

Nine people were arrested by Surrey RCMP following a lengthy investigation in the Whalley area.

On June 3, Surrey RCMP’s community response unit executed a search warrant on a home in the 13700 block of Grosvenor Road.

“Actions of officers resulted in weapons, drugs, and contraband being removed from our streets, and a suspect facing multiple criminal charges in the future,” said Staff Sgt. Nigel Pronger.

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“This is an example of the team working within our North Surrey neighbourhoods to improve safety for everyone in our community.”

Police say the home was identified as a possible place of interest while “conducting proactive enforcement” in the area.

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The search warrant led to the discovery and seizure of the following:

  • a loaded prohibited semi-automatic rifle
  • more than $12,000 cash
  • 43.42 g of suspected cocaine
  • 176 g of suspected fentanyl
  • 203 g of suspected methamphetamine
  • 220 g of suspected psilocybin mushrooms
  • 38 g of hydromorphone pills
  • 4 g of “mixed pills”
  • 3,800 packs of illegal cigarettes

The nine people arrested were identified and released “pending further investigation”

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