B.C. anti-gang unit says 11 arrested in illegal gambling investigation
Officers arrested 11 people and seized more than $34,000, a shotgun with a suppressor and gambling gear, police said.
- Police in British Columbia arrested 11 people on April 29 in connection with an alleged illegal gambling house in Maple Ridge, executing search warrants across Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, and Surrey.
- The Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team, part of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, began investigating the suspected gaming house in November 2025. Coordinated raids followed months of probe work.
- Investigators seized more than $34,000 in cash, a shotgun with a suppressor, and gambling equipment during the raids. Police also impounded three vehicles: a 2012 Dodge Caravan, a 2017 Range Rover, and a 2024 Honda CRV.
- All 11 individuals arrested were released pending charge assessments by Crown prosecutors. Six suspects received provincial casino bans effective April 30.
- Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, CFSEU-BC Media Relations Officer, warned illegal gaming houses are 'often tied to organized crime' and serve as hubs for 'violence, exploitation, and other criminal activity.' Investigation remains ongoing with charges anticipated.
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B.C. anti-gang unit says 11 arrested in illegal gambling investigation
Eleven people were arrested after British Columbia’s anti-gang police raided a suspected illegal casino in Metro Vancouver, seizing vehicles, tens of thousands of dollars in cash and a shotgun fitted with a suppressor, authorities said Thursday.
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Police have busted an alleged illegal gambling house in Maple Ridge, seizing a poker paraphernalia, cash, and a firearm. As a result of a six-month investigation and searches by multiple police teams 11 people were arrested, and items seized included: • A shotgun with a suppressor. • More than $34,000 in cash. • Three vehicles – 2012 Dodge Caravan, 2017 Range Rover, and a 2024 Honda CRV. • Gaming equipment including, ledgers, poker tables, custo…
Eleven people arrested in B.C. illegal gambling house investigation – Energeticcity.ca
MAPLE RIDGE — Police in British Columbia have arrested 11 people in connection with an illegal gambling house in Metro Vancouver. Investigators say they began looking into the suspected gaming operation in Maple Ridge last November. The investigation resulted in officers executing searches in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and Surrey on April 29, leading to the arrests. Police say the searches also turned up items including a shotgun with a suppressor, …
CFSEU-BC arrests 11 individuals in illegal gaming house investigation
Indo-Canadian Voice CFSEU-BC arrests 11 individuals in illegal gaming house investigation posted by: Rattan MallTHE Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team (JIGIT) of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. last November started an investigation into a suspected Illegal Gaming House (IGH) operating in Maple Ridge. The investigation progressed and on April 29, JIGIT and Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) officers executed multiple …
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