RCMP make significant illicit cannabis haul following raid of licensed Langley grow op

A massive amount of cannabis, packaged and still in plant form, was seized by RCMP this week, following a Dec. 2 execution of search warrants on a rural property in Langley that had already gained the attention of the police, years earlier.

The property was subject to a previous, ongoing investigation and possessed five medical licenses to produce cannabis. The search led to the seizure of a significant amount of illicit cannabis including approximately 3,230 plants beyond the licensed amount, and approximately 136 kgs (300 lbs) of packaged cannabis prepared for distribution.

"Organized crime continues to try and shelter their illicit cannabis production through the exploitation of medical marijuana licenses,"  Superintendent Richard Bergevin, Officer in Charge of the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime – Major Projects team in B.C. said in a press release distributed Dec. 8.

"We will continue to make every effort to combat the illicit production of drugs, even when veiled under the guise of a medical license."

No arrests or charges have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

The prior investigation involving the property is now before the Courts.

That saw four men from the Surrey and Langley areas facing charges in connection with a cannabis exportation investigation that saw five search warrants executed in the lower mainland last year.

For more information on that, go here.

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