Burnaby RCMP seizes kilos of suspected fentanyl, cocaine fro

Burnaby RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime Section (DOCS) have seized kilograms of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of vehicles and cash.

On March 22, 2025, Burnaby RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime Section (DOCS) executed a search warrant on a waterfront residence in West Vancouver after a 4-month long investigation into a dial a dope drug trafficking organization.

A man and a woman were arrested at the residence. Of particular concern for police was the presence of two children who were also living at the residence.

Having children living in a residence with these types and amounts of drugs inevitably puts them in danger from these drugs as well as other elements that come from being in a criminal lifestyle, said Sgt. Randy Mortensen with Burnaby RCMP’s DOCS.

Along with the suspected fentanyl and cocaine, Burnaby RCMP’s DOCS also seized over $40,000 in cash, two high-end vehicles, two Ducati motorcycles and two Sea-Doos.

“People involved in the distribution of these drugs are contributing to the staggering number of deaths over the past decade in this province,” Sgt. Mortensen added.

The investigation is ongoing.

Suspect, previously wanted for 10 offenses, sets VPD officers on fire

Two Vancouver Police officers are recovering after they were set on fire by a man on the Downtown Eastside.

The officers were doing foot patrols near East Hastings and Carrall streets last Thursday night, when they attempted to detain a man for jay-walking.

The suspect, who was wanted BC-wide for 10 different offences, tried to run away, but the officers pursued him. As they were taking the suspect into custody, it’s believed the man used a flammable substance to set the officers’ uniforms on fire, then continued to flee. 

The officers, who were deployed as part of VPD’s Task Force Barrage, radioed for assistance and were able to put out the fires themselves. Additional VPD officers responded and the suspect was taken into custody a short distance away.

One officer was treated by paramedics and is currently recovering at home. The second officer did not sustain physical injuries.

The suspect, a 40-year-old Vancouver man, received treatment at hospital for burns. The BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Jordan Mutual for one count of assaulting a police officer and one count of obstructing a police officer.

VPD is recommending multiple new charges, including assaulting a police officer with a weapon, obstructing a police officer, and breaching a release order.

More than 35 VPD officers have been assaulted on duty since the beginning of 2025 — a 25 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

Marie Rogers, Conservative Party Candidate for Vancouver-Granville, said, “The attack on frontline Vancouver Police officers was horrific. I am glad that the two officers involved were not seriously hurt.

“The criminal who attacked these officers was out on bail and had 10 outstanding charges against him.

“Mark Carney and his failed Liberal hug-a-thug team are not going to stop the crime after the lost Liberal decade of unleashing a wave of crime and chaos with their soft-on-crime, catch and release policies.

“Only a new Conservative Government will stop the crime. We will pass a three strikes and you’re out law to keep repeat and violent criminals behind bars. We will put the worst of the worst—drug, human and gun traffickers—behind bars for life. And we will always support our front-line police officers and give them the tools to do their job and stay safe.”

 Conservative MLA and Public Safety Critic Elenore Sturko placed the blame on Premier David Eby and the NDP government’s dangerous, anti-police agenda. “The suspect involved was reportedly wanted province-wide for 10 separate offences,” she said.

“This isn’t a one-off situation. This is the predictable outcome of a provincial government that enables crime, defunds accountability, and sides with radical anti-police and pro-drug groups instead of the people risking their lives to serve and protect us,” stated MLA Sturko.

Security guard loses fingertip in assault in Vancouver

A suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and remanded into custody after a 62-year-old security guard allegedly had his fingertip bitten off during a violent confrontation with a stranger last week.

Vancouver Police initiated an investigation on April 10 after being called to an in-progress assault outside Granville Square, near Granville and West Cordova Street.

 Police believe the victim was working as a security guard when he encountered the suspect in a plaza outside the building around 10:30 a.m. Following a brief interaction, the victim was allegedly assaulted and sustained a severed fingertip. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

 VPD officers located and arrested the suspect nearby.

 Derek Driscoll, 32, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and has been detained by the court. His next court appearance is April 16.