A targeted enforcement deployment by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia has disrupted drug trafficking networks and removed high‑risk offenders from several Okanagan communities, following a four‑day operation earlier this month.
From Feb. 11 to 14, CFSEU‑BC’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) was deployed to Princeton, Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos in response to ongoing drug trafficking activity and emerging violence. Officers arrested multiple individuals on outstanding warrants and for drug‑trafficking offences.
In Osoyoos, UGET officers worked with the Osoyoos RCMP and the South East District Emergency Response Team to safely arrest a wanted high‑risk offender. Police seized illicit drugs, cash, firearms, other weapons, and recovered a stolen vehicle.
“This deployment demonstrates the critical role UGET plays in repressing violence and restoring safety in communities impacted by gang activity and drug trafficking,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer of CFSEU‑BC. “By targeting those who drive violence and instability, we are not only disrupting criminal networks but also preventing further harm. Our focus remains clear: remove dangerous offenders, take weapons off the streets, and protect the people who live and work in these communities.”
Superintendent Beth McAndie, Officer in Charge of Penticton RCMP, said coordinated enforcement was key to preventing further violence.
“This operation highlights the strength of our partnerships and our shared commitment to protecting Okanagan communities,” McAndie said. “Through coordinated enforcement with CFSEU‑BC, Penticton Regional Crime Reduction Unit and Frontline Teams, we were able to safely apprehend high-risk offenders and disrupt drug trafficking activity before it escalated further. Our goal is not only enforcement, but prevention reducing the potential for violence and keeping our communities safe.”
CFSEU‑BC continues to work with local RCMP detachments and municipal police agencies to identify and target individuals involved in organized crime and gang‑related violence across British Columbia.
