Gold bars, bikes and a McLaren supercar had been seized by the B.C. RCMP as a part of a years-long investigation into an unlawful mail-order hashish and cash laundering operation, in line with authorities.
The Federal Critical and Organized Crime Monetary Integrity Unit launched its investigation into the illicit on-line hashish enterprise in 2019, in line with a media launch from Mounties Tuesday.
The probe revealed that about $14 million “in alleged proceeds of crime” had been laundered by way of a lot of completely different firms and financial institution accounts, in line with police.
“Via a serious case investigation, FSOC FI was in a position to comply with the cash by way of financial institution accounts, to the acquisition of actual property, high-end automobiles, and luxurious items,” the assertion says.
Final month, properties in Surrey and White Rock had been searched, revealing the alleged felony operation and its proceeds, together with a manufacturing facility allegedly situated in a rental dwelling close to an elementary college.
“The searches uncovered a big, commercial-scale unlawful hashish operation, together with a lot of medication and a number of other firearms,” the assertion from police says.
“Offence-related property, corresponding to hashish associated objects, packaging, promotional materials, enterprise documentation, transport materials, and computer systems had been additionally seized from the areas,” it continues.
Among the many different objects seized was $200,000 in money, cryptocurrency, a customized scorching rod and “different items.”
Three individuals have been arrested. The suspects haven’t been named and particulars of what expenses they’re going through weren’t offered.