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Guns, cash and illegal cannabis seized by Port Moody police

A significant amount of the cannabis was in edible form and had an estimated value of $390,000, while approximately $420,000 in cash was seized. 
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The Port Moody Police Department seized more than $420,000 in cash and several firearms after they executed a search warrant at a Port Moody home and a Port Coquitlam commercial space last month. Photograph By PORT MOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTO

Guns, money and cars were seized along with 110 pounds of illegal cannabis after Port Moody police raided two Tri-City properties last month.

The warrants were executed at a home in Port Moody and a commercial space in Port Coquitlam on June 18 in what police said was related to a lengthy drug-trafficking investigation. A 50-year-old woman was taken into custody but charges have yet to be approved. 

“The cannabis seized is believed to be unassociated to a licensed cannabis retailer and consultation with the Community Safety Unit, the Provincial body responsible for compliance and enforcement under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, is ongoing,” police said in a statement. 

A significant amount of the cannabis was in edible form and had an estimated value of $390,000, while approximately $420,000 in cash was seized. 

Three firearms turned up over the course of the search, one of which was found inside a hidden compartment that was built into a shelf. Five vehicles were also seized. 

“Given the volume of cash and cannabis seized, police believe this operation is associated to organized crime,” investigators said in a statement. 

Police added that the investigation is ongoing. 

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