Image: Submitted / A 33-year-old Chilliwack woman who was reported missing in late September 2023 is now facing additional criminal charges involving drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited firearm. According to a news release from the Chilliwack RCMP on Thursday (October 26), 33-year-old Karly Bonnet of Chilliwack faces three more counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking as well as one count of possessing a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and one count of possessing a firearm with serial number altered or removed.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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Chilliwack woman reported as missing in late September now facing drug, firearms charges

Oct 26, 2023 | 2:49 PM

CHILLIWACK — A 33-year-old Chilliwack woman who was reported missing in late September 2023 is now facing additional criminal charges involving drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited firearm.

According to a news release from Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener, media relations spokesperson for the detachment, an ongoing investigation by the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section has resulted in further arrests and the seizure of even more drugs and firearms from a Chilliwack residence.

In the spring of 2022, the Chilliwack RCMP’s Drug Section conducted a search of a vehicle and a residence which resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of various drugs, including suspected cocaine and fentanyl as well as a loaded firearm, according to Cpl. Kiener.

Following the June 2022 arrests and seizures, police continued to gather evidence of continued offences involving the same individuals. As a result, additional search warrants were executed at the same Garden Drive residence and the same 44-year-old man and 33-year-old female were once again arrested, Cpl. Kiener said.

The search warrants executed in March and June 2023 resulted in the seizure of:

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A large quantity of cash
Bulk quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine
2 long guns, 2 hand guns with associated ammunition
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Drug trafficking paraphernalia including drug scales and packaging
Image: Chilliwack RCMP / Drugs and guns seized during a 2023 search warrant execution.

As a result of this complex and prolonged investigation, 44-year-old Alan Boyarski of Chilliwack is facing three additional counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Further, 33-year-old Karly Bonnet of Chilliwack, who was previously reported missing around September 26, 2023, faces three more counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking as well as one count of possessing a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and one count of possessing a firearm with serial number altered or removed.

“Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section remains committed to disrupting illegal drug trafficking in our community. These offences occurred almost exactly one year to the day of the 2022 arrests and seizures. These offenders now face multiple counts of drug trafficking and the search warrants have allowed us to take guns and drugs off of our city’s streets,” said Inspector Jeff Bowerman of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment. “Thanks to the hard work and continued efforts of our Drug Unit, we were able to take illegal guns and drugs off the streets.”

Anyone with information regarding organized crime or drug trafficking is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section at (604) 792-4611. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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