Coquitlam RCMP seize drugs, stolen goods and weapons from a stolen vehicle

Coquitlam

2024-08-16 08:15 PDT

File # 2024-20503

Coquitlam RCMP respond to a suspicious vehicle report resulting in the seizure of drugs, stolen goods and weapons from a stolen vehicle.

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Coquitlam RCMP received a suspicious vehicle report to an underground parking lot of an apartment building in the area of North Road and Smith Street in Coquitlam. The vehicle had been reported stolen from a neighbouring jurisdiction.

Coquitlam RCMP responded to scene and located the stolen vehicle.

View a larger image – Seized items laid on the ground including suspected drugs in plastic bags, bear spray, bb gun and ammo

View a larger image - Suspected purple fentanyl in a plastic container

On Monday, August 12, 2024 a search warrant was executed on the vehicle locating:

• Approximately 1.5 kg of suspected Fentanyl
• Approximately 400 grams of suspected Psilocybin
• Suspected Methamphetamine
• Suspected Heroin
• Bicycle
• Scooter
• Tools
• Sports cards
• High-end purses
• Identifications in various names
• Bear spray
• BB gun with ammo

We would like to thank the public who promptly reported this suspicious vehicle, said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins. It’s important for us to hear from the community about their neighbourhood concerns. In this incident, we received the report as it was occurring which allowed our officers to quickly locate and secure the vehicle.

The file is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2024-20503.

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Email: coquitlam_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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