Surrey RCMP Frontline officers arrested two men, and seized drugs and property as a result of a fraud complaint in South Surrey. At approximately 8:30 am on January 6, 2019, officers attended a business in the 2300 block of 160th Street in Surrey. The business was reporting that a man was attempting to use a credit card which did not bear his name.
Upon arrival investigator’s located the suspect, a male in his 30s from Langley, seated in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked outside and arrested him for breaching his court ordered conditions. During a search of the man, officers found him in possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers also located drug paraphernalia and suspected illegal drugs in the vehicle.
A short time later a second man, in his 40s from Surrey, returned to the vehicle and was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.The investigation included a further search of the vehicle and as a result, police located and seized several items including a black tactical vest with a “Police” patch and a bag of suspected methamphetamine which estimated to be 548 doses.
The man who is alleged to have breached his conditions was held in custody, the second man was released as the investigation continues. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or contact Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca