Police press 47 new charges in 5-day enforcement project in Burnaby

BURNABY — Metro Vancouver Transit Police have recently joined forces with other law enforcement agencies to tackle public safety in and around Burnaby’s transit system.

On five days between May 3 and June 7, transit police led a project that addressed crime and safety concerns at Metrotown Station and nearby businesses, including the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre.

Within those five days, police pressed 47 new charges and made 70 arrests for reasons ranging from outstanding warrants and weapons, including four knives, an axe, several cans of bear spray and a replica gun, to theft and drug trafficking.

Officers also recovered roughly $25,000 in stolen items, 23 grams of meth, six grams of fentanyl and 16 grams of hydromorphone – a strong opioid used to treat chronic pain.