RCMP national investigators are group to merchandise specifications of a bust of nan largest, astir blase drug superlab successful Canada.
At a property convention astatine 1 p.m. connected Thursday, officers pinch the RCMP Federal Policing Program – Pacific Region are group to item really they seized grounds numbers of drugs, precursor chemicals and firearms.
Earlier this week, national investigators revealed they dismantled a criminal cognition connected Vancouver Island and arrested six suspects believed to beryllium progressive successful nan distribution of illicit drugs, unregulated cannabis, and contraband tobacco.
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Thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced edibles were seized, including cocoa bars, candies and chips pinch packaging resembling celebrated name-brand snacks.
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Police said nan edibles contained THC and apt had been cross-contaminated pinch different substances.
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On Oct. 3, investigators executed hunt warrants astatine Green Coast Dispensary successful Port Alberni and Coastal Storm Dispensary located successful Lantzville, a suspended stash tract successful Port Alberni and a retention and accumulation installation adjacent to Coastal Storm Dispensary.
Mushrooms, contraband tobacco, a shotgun, 2 ATM machines and much than $400,000 successful rate were besides seized.
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