FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A four-day joint enforcement operation by the province’s gang unit and Fort St. John RCMP has ended with multiple arrests and the seizure of about 210 grams of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, about $14,000 in cash, and weapons including a machete and an axe.
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) says its North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) worked alongside Fort St. John RCMP from October 22 to 25, 2026, during a four-day enforcement deployment in Fort St. John and surrounding areas, in response to increased violence in the community.
What officers seized
- Multiple arrests in connection with drug trafficking, weapons offences and outstanding warrants
- Approximately 210 grams of suspected illicit drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine
- Approximately $14,000 in Canadian currency
- Multiple weapons, including a machete, knives, mace and an axe
Seized items photographed during the joint CFSEU-BC and Fort St. John RCMP operation, October 22 to 25, 2026. Photos: CFSEU-BC.
Built on shared intelligence
By sharing intelligence, identifying enforcement priorities and coordinating their efforts, the two agencies focused on individuals involved in drug trafficking, weapons offences and other criminal activity posing risks to public safety. CFSEU-BC says drug trafficking and the violence associated with it can have far-reaching consequences, particularly in smaller northern communities, and that the operation shows how local knowledge, intelligence sharing and specialized enforcement resources can be brought together.
“The results of this deployment represent a significant effort by officers to address criminal activity that negatively impacts our community,” said 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.”
“By working closely with Fort St. John RCMP, sharing intelligence and coordinating our enforcement efforts, we can target criminal activity that threatens community safety,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer for CFSEU-BC. “This deployment demonstrates the importance of strong policing partnerships and our shared commitment to keeping communities safe.”
The gang unit’s northern mandate
CFSEU-BC is the province’s combined anti-gang agency, drawing officers from municipal police departments and the RCMP. Its North District UGET works with policing partners across northern British Columbia to target gang activity, disrupt drug trafficking and address violence through intelligence-led, proactive enforcement.
The release does not name the individuals arrested or list the specific charges each faces.
(Source: CFSEU-BC, November 9, 2026)
By Apna News
