Image: RCMP / Mounties in Chilliwack say they're looking to locate a 38-year-old who is wanted on two outstanding warrants and is linked to a complex drug investigation involving trafficking, obstruction of justice, bribery and a host of other serious offences.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Wanted man

Chilliwack RCMP looking for 38-year-old man linked to drug trafficking investigation, wanted on 2 warrants

Aug 29, 2024 | 5:12 PM

CHILLIWACK — Mounties in Chilliwack say they’re looking to locate a 38-year-old who is wanted on two outstanding warrants and is linked to a complex investigation involving trafficking, obstruction of justice, bribery and a host of other serious offences.

According to a news release from RCMP spokesperson Corporal Teresa Parsons, Jeffrey Tkatchuk has been charged with a number of offences stemming from a complex drug trafficking investigation within a Correctional Service of Canada facility in the Fraser Valley.

As a result of an investigation by the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section, Jeffrey Tkatchuk is facing charges of obstruction of justice as part of a criminal organization, conspiracy to obstruct justice, conspiracy to bribe a peace officer, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence of trafficking in a controlled substance and obstruction of justice.

A warrant was issued for Jeffrey Tkatchuk’s arrest, but when police attended his home to execute the warrant, he was not located.

Jeffrey Tkatchuk is described as:

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• Caucasian male;
• 38 years old;
• 5’8 / 173cm tall;
• 181lbs / 82kg;
• Black hair; and
• Green eyes.

Tkatchuk is currently on parole and was found to have failed to comply with the conditions of his parole. Consequently, a second Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest. Tkatchuk was last believed to be in the Vancouver area.

Anyone with information on Jeffrey Tkatchuk’s whereabouts is asked to call your local police or the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611.