CFSEU-BC Deployment to Okanagan Disrupts Drug Networks and Enhances Community Safety

For Immediate Release:
CFSEU-BC
2026-02-19

Targeted enforcement efforts by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) in the Okanagan have dealt a significant blow to organized crime in the region, disrupting drug trafficking operations and removing dangerous weapons and offenders from local communities.

From February 11 to 14, 2026, CFSEU-BC’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) was deployed to Princeton, Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos in response to ongoing drug trafficking activity and emerging violence in the region. During the deployment, UGET officers arrested multiple individuals on outstanding warrants and for drug trafficking offences.

In Osoyoos, UGET officers worked alongside the Osoyoos RCMP and the South East District Emergency Response Team to safely arrest a wanted high-risk offender. Officers seized quantities of illicit drugs, cash, and weapons including firearms and recovered a stolen vehicle.

“This deployment demonstrates the critical role UGET plays in repressing violence and restoring safety in communities impacted by gang activity and drug trafficking,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha Media Relations Officer of CFSEU-BC. “By targeting those who drive violence and instability, we are not only disrupting criminal networks but also preventing further harm. Our focus remains clear: remove dangerous offenders, take weapons off the streets, and protect the people who live and work in these communities.”

“This operation highlights the strength of our partnerships and our shared commitment to protecting Okanagan communities,” said Superintendent Beth McAndie, Officer in Charge of Penticton RCMP “Through coordinated enforcement with CFSEU-BC, Penticton Regional Crime Reduction Unit and Frontline Teams, we were able to safely apprehend high-risk offenders and disrupt drug trafficking activity before it escalated further. Our goal is not only enforcement, but prevention reducing the potential for violence and keeping our communities safe.”

CFSEU-BC continues to work in close partnership with local RCMP detachments and municipal police agencies to identify and target individuals involved in organized crime and gang-related violence throughout British Columbia.

Anyone with information about gang activity or drug trafficking is encouraged to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha
Media Relations Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police with
Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – British Columbia
media@cfseu.bc.ca
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