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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Targeting repeat offenders

Police in Abbotsford target repeat violent offenders, arrest 5 high-risk suspects in just hours

Jul 2, 2025 | 8:13 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford say they have arrested five violent repeat offenders in just a matter of hours as part of new initiative dubbed “Project Salus.”

According to a news release from AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, police say they remain committed to addressing crime in the community through innovative, intelligence-led policing strategies.

To that end, AbbyPD launched Project Salus, an enforcement initiative designed to identify and apprehend high-risk individuals who pose ongoing risks to public safety, in May 2025.

On June 25, officers assigned to Project Salus were deployed in central Abbotsford to target repeat violent offenders. Within a five-hour span, AbbyPD officers successfully located and arrested five individuals involved in ongoing criminal activity:

• 9:55 a.m. – A known repeat offender was arrested while walking along George Ferguson Way. The individual was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Assault, Uttering Threats, and Mischief.

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• 10:00 a.m. – Two individuals were arrested in the 32400 block of South Fraser Way for suspected drug activity. Officers seized approximately 30 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, along with two conducted energy weapons (tasers).

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• 11:56 a.m. – A repeat offender was stopped while riding a bicycle on Pauline Street. A search revealed an airsoft handgun concealed in the offender’s waistband. The individual was found to be in breach of house arrest conditions related to previous charges and therefore was arrested.

• 3:00 p.m. – Another repeat offender was arrested in the 32900 block of South Fraser Way. The individual had seven outstanding warrants for Theft and Breach. These arrests reflect AbbyPD’s ongoing commitment

“A key focus is targeting repeat violent offenders who pose ongoing risks to public safety,” Sgt. Walker said. “This project is made possible through funding from the Provincial Special Investigation and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) Program.”