PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests

Nov 10, 2026 | 2:15 PM

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Police in Fort St. John say a four-day blitz has resulted in multiple arrests and a spate of illicit items being taken off the streets.

In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 10), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says the operation was carried out by its North District Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) in conjunction with the Fort St. John RCMP. CFSEU says the blitz was prompted by increased violence in the community.

From October 22 to 25, officers “focused on individuals involved in drug trafficking, weapons offences and other criminal activity posing risks to public safety.”

During the operation, police seized about 210 grams of illicit drugs, about $14,000 in cash and several weapons, including a machete, knives, mace and an axe.

“The results of this deployment represent a significant effort by officers to address criminal activity that negatively impacts our community,” said Staff Sgt. Scott Watson of Fort St. John RCMP. “Removing illicit drugs, weapons and criminal proceeds from our streets helps reduce the harm associated with drug trafficking and violence. We remain committed to working with our policing partners to ensure Fort St. John remains a safe place to live, work and raise a family.”