A three-month joint investigation into a drug trafficking ring by New Westminster police and Burnaby RCMP has netted charges against five people.
New Westminster Police Department’s street crime unit started the investigation back in October 2015. While police couldn’t divulge specific details on the investigation, acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the local department, confirmed that in December, two search warrants were executed – one at a home in New West and another at a home in the 4200 block of Grange Street.
Investigators seized three imitation firearms, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, $100,000 in cash, multiple cellphones and three vehicles, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Following the searches, four people, all New Westminster residents, were arrested and charged with various drug-related offences, including drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.
Charged are Gary Gurinder Singh Dhami, 26; Sukhatj Sing Kang, 22; Kiearah Ayisha Atwell, 21; and Kelvin John Madden, 24.
Fifty-three-year-old Miles Dennis Sparks was arrested on Feb. 3.
All accused have been released from custody with conditions. Sparks is scheduled to appear in New Westminster provincial court on Feb. 17. Dhami, Kang, Atwell and Madden are expected back in court on March 2.
