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Metro 麻豆传媒映画police seizures of multiple kilograms of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs as well as $444,000 in currency has led to the arrests of three men with one charged so far.

The seizures and charges came after a year-long investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU-BC) Anti-Trafficking Task Force.

B.C. police worked with Manitoba counterparts starting in 2021 on what is believed to be a B.C.-based, trans-Canada trafficking operation.

“This investigation led to the disruption of an alleged cross-Canada drug trafficking operation that took drugs and firearms off our streets preventing the potential harm they cause to our communities,” said Supt. Kevin O’Donnell, CFSEU-BC’s deputy operations officer.

Police executed warrants Aug. 17 and 24 and seized:

• 1.1 kg of fentanyl plus 1713 pills containing fentanyl;

• 3.6 kg of methamphetamine;

• 2.5 kg of cocaine;

• 1 kg of MDMA;

• two kg of MDA;

• 407 tabs of LSD;

• 350 grams of psilocybin;

• 1.6 kg of benzodiazepine;

• 8.1 kg of phenacetin;

• Other small amounts of ketamine and marijuana;

• 17.5 kg in cutting agents;

• about $250,000 in cash;

• crypto currency believed to be valued at $194,000 at the time it was seized;

• 26 firearms, including four restricted handguns, prohibited magazines and ammunition;

• various drug trafficking items and paraphernalia; score sheets, drug packaging and mixing;

• paraphernalia, cellphones and computer flash drives; and,

• four vehicles

As a result of the investigation and seizures, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Dec. 13 approved charges against Alexander Demetrios Fasogiannis, 34, of Coquitlam.

• two counts of trafficking a controlled substance for fentanyl and methamphetamine;

• two counts of possession of a controlled substance for cocaine and methamphetamine;

• one count of unauthorized possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, specifically a Glock 21 handgun;

• one count of unauthorized possession of an unloaded prohibited or restricted firearm, specifically a Glock 21 handgun, with accessible ammunition;

• one count of unlawful storage of a firearm;

• one count of unlawfully possessing a prohibited or restricted firearm, specifically a Glock 21 handgun; and,

• one count of unlawfully possessing a prohibited device, specifically an over capacity magazine.

A summons has been issued for Fasogiannis to make a first court appearance on Jan. 8.