North District UGET and Fort St. John RCMP Target Drug Trafficking and
Violence in Joint Enforcement Operation. A coordinated enforcement operation between the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC) North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) and Fort St. John RCMP has resulted in multiple arrests
and the seizure of illicit drugs, cash and weapons, highlighting ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking and address violence in northern communities.

From October 22 to 25,  North District UGET worked alongside Fort St. John RCMP during a four-day enforcement deployment in Fort St. John and surrounding areas in response to increased violence in the community.
By sharing intelligence, identifying enforcement priorities and coordinating their efforts, officers focused on individuals involved in drug trafficking, weapons offences and other criminal activity posing risks to public safety.
During the deployment, officers:
• Arrested multiple individuals in connection with drug trafficking, weapons
offences and outstanding warrants;
• Seized approximately 210 grams of suspected illicit drugs, including
fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine;
• Seized approximately $14,000 in Canadian currency; and
• Seized multiple weapons, including a machete, knives, mace and an axe.
Drug trafficking and the violence associated with it can have far reaching
consequences, particularly in smaller northern communities. This joint operation demonstrates how local knowledge, intelligence sharing and specialized enforcement resources can be brought together to address criminal activity and strengthen community safety.
"The results of this deployment represent a significant effort by officers to address criminal activity that negatively impacts our community," says S/Sgt. Scott Watson, Acting Detachment Commander of the Fort St. John RCMP. "Removing illicit drugs, weapons and criminal proceeds from our streets helps reduce the harm associated with drug trafficking and violence. We remain committed to working with our policing partners to ensure Fort St. John remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family."
“Drug trafficking and the violence associated with it have a significant impact on communities, particularly in northern B.C.,” says Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer for CFSEU-BC. “By working closely with Fort St. John RCMP, sharing intelligence and coordinating our enforcement efforts, we can target criminal activity that threatens community safety. This deployment demonstrates the importance of strong policing partnerships and our shared commitment to keeping communities safe.”
CFSEU-BC’s North District UGET works collaboratively with policing partners
across northern British Columbia to target gang activity, disrupt drug trafficking and
address violence through intelligence-led, proactive enforcement.