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Vancouver Police Uncover Largest Cocaine Seizure in City History
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Core Event: Cocaine Hidden in a T-Shirt Order
Police say a Vancouver-based business discovered 328.55 kilograms of cocaine concealed among boxes of t-shirts ordered for resale. Employees found the drugs on July 21 and immediately called the police. The seizure, valued at an estimated $5.8 million, is described as the largest cocaine haul in the Vancouver Police Department’s history.
Timeline of the Shipment
- May 18 – A shipping container departed Honduras with the cocaine concealed inside.
- June 6 – The vessel carrying the container stopped in Jamaica.
- July 5 – The container arrived in Montreal, Canada.
- July 21 – Staff at the Vancouver company uncovered the drugs while sorting the t-shirt order; police were summoned.
Data & Statistics
- Weight: 328.55 kg of cocaine.
- Estimated street value: $5.8 million.
- Origin: Traced to a container that left Honduras on May 18.
- Transit points: Jamaica (June 6) and Montreal (July 5) before reaching Vancouver.
Official Statements & Responses
Sgt. Travis Fraser, speaking for the Vancouver Police, emphasized that the business had no involvement: “Obviously, the business was shocked by what it found. They called police right away and are in no way associated with the seized cocaine.” Police are cooperating with authorities in Canada, Honduras, Jamaica, and the United States as the investigation proceeds.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Obviously, the business was shocked by what it found. They called police right away and are in no way associated with the seized cocaine,” — Sgt. Travis Fraser
- “This amount of drugs, as well as the stamps and packaging, clearly indicates organized crime is behind the shipment.” — Police
- “We believe the cocaine was supposed to be removed prior to its arrival at the company.,” — Sgt. Travis Fraser