Vancouver police arrested five individuals, seized over $650,000 in cash, drugs, and stolen property, targeting organized criminals exploiting vulnerable residents for shoplifting.

Vancouver police have arrested five individuals in connection with the sale of stolen goods, seizing over $650,000 in cash, drugs, and stolen property. The crackdown targeted organized criminals exploiting vulnerable residents of the Downtown Eastside to steal goods, which are then sold online for profit. The operation is part of a larger project to combat "violent and chronic shoplifting," with over 1,200 arrests made since February 2023.

June 06, 2024
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