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ABBOTSFORD, BC — A 36-year-old Abbotsford man has been sentenced to 11.5 years in custody following a sprawling drug trafficking investigation that spanned two cities and involved multiple police agencies.
Tyler Missen pleaded guilty on August 26, 2026, to two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, as well as Possession of a Firearm Contrary to an Order, Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm, and Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm. Those offences stemmed from the Abbotsford Police Department’s investigation into his activities.
He also pleaded guilty to one count of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking arising from a separate Chilliwack RCMP investigation.
The Abbotsford Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit launched Project INTERRUPTION in 2025 to target Missen’s involvement in drug trafficking within the city. Over the course of the investigation, DEU detectives gathered evidence related to his trafficking activities in both Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
In early 2026, the Chilliwack RCMP Priority Target Team advised AbbyPD that they had commenced their own investigation into Missen, leading to information sharing between the two agencies. That collaboration resulted in the additional charge.
“The Abbotsford Police Department would like to acknowledge the Province of British Columbia for supporting a portion of this investigation through the Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priority (PTEP) funding program,” the department said in a statement. “Public safety partnerships and targeted funding initiatives such as PTEP enhance law enforcement’s ability to disrupt organized criminal activity and contribute to a safer community for the residents of Abbotsford.”
The combined Abbotsford and Chilliwack investigations resulted in the 11.5-year sentence, which was handed down following Missen’s guilty pleas.
A previous media release on Project INTERRUPTION described a major drug and firearm seizure in Abbotsford.
Background: In April 2025, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers observed a man known to be involved in local drug trafficking operating a motor vehicle while prohibited from driving. Officers followed the vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver. During the arrest, officers located illicit drugs and a handgun in his possession.
As a result of this arrest, the Abbotsford Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit launched Project INTERRUPTION, an investigation targeting 36-year-old Tyler Missen and his involvement in drug trafficking within Abbotsford.
Over the course of these two investigations, officers executed several search warrants, including one at a residence in the 31100 block of Deertrail Drive. These enforcement actions resulted in the seizure of more than 12 kilograms of illicit drugs, including carfentanil, cocaine, and crystal methamphetamine.
Investigators also seized more than $60,000 in Canadian currency, body armour, a firearm, and several loaded magazines. The quantity of drugs seized, particularly carfentanil—a highly potent synthetic opioid—had the potential to cause significant harm within the community. The seizure of these drugs, firearms, and proceeds of crime represents a substantial disruption to local drug trafficking activities and reinforces AbbyPD’s commitment to targeting individuals who profit from the sale of dangerous illicit substances.
On June 29th, 2026, Tyler Missen was charged with six counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, as well as Possession of a Firearm Contrary to an Order, Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm, Possession of a Loaded/unloaded w/ammo prohibited/restricted firearm and Driving While Disqualified.
Illegal drugs and firearms continue to pose significant risks to public safety, contributing to addiction, violence, and community harm. The Abbotsford Police Department remains committed to disrupting drug trafficking networks, removing illegal firearms from our streets, and enhancing public safety through proactive enforcement and intelligence-led investigations.
