Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM Friday, 06 July 2012 17:16
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| Photo: Seized weapons |
An RCMP unit based in the Okanagan has received an award to highlight its efforts to combat drug activity. BC Civil Forfeiture says the RCMP's South East District Traffic Service has seized over 75 million dollars in cash, drugs, and property the last six years from traffic stops on area highways.The unit seized more contraband than any other policing agency within the province including 49 kilos of cocaine, 400,000 ecstacy tablets, and 219 illegal weapons.RCMP Superintendent Randy Kolibaba received the award on behalf of the 132 officers in his department.
Highlights totals of seizures between 2006 and 2011
Cash: over 5 million dollars, $ 5, 100,985.85
Marijuana (packaged):3, 677.42 lbs or 1.67 Tons, 402.00 lbs(shake)Total 4, 079.42 lbs or 2.04 Tons
Marijuana plants: 48, 530
Cocaine: 49 Kilos
Methamphetamine: 1.236 Kilos / 1.5 Million dollars of methamphetamine Pre- Cursor Chemicals
Ecstacy: 402,962 Tablets
GHB: 2.55 Litres
Weapons: 219 Illegal Weapons ( Knives, Brass Knuckles, ..etc)
45 Hand Guns
39 Long Rifles
1 Uzi Sub-Machine Gun
Property: 4 Houses, 12 Vehicles, 3 Motorcycles and one Trailer
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