Project SAFE (Strategic Action for Focused Engagement) officers last Friday, Feb. 20 in downtown Chilliwack. (Image Credit: Chilliwack RCMP.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Crime reduction efforts

Chilliwack RCMP conduct bike patrols to support crime reduction efforts, arrest 1 of Chilliwack’s most wanted

Feb 26, 2026 | 3:24 PM

CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack say recent bike patrols conducted by a special task force have resulted in several arrests, including a suspect wanted in an assault and theft, a separate arrest of one of Chilliwack’s most wanted, and the launch of two narcotics investigations.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, several bike patrol officers canvassed the community as part of Project S.A.F.E. (Strategic Action for Focused Engagement) last Friday, February 20.

Cpl. Kiener says this initiative works to strengthen public safety by focusing on high‑crime areas, increasing police visibility, and disrupting the activities of repeat and priority offenders. Despite cold temperatures dropping to a balmy -5 Celsius that day, bike officers actively patrolled business fronts, trails, and areas with higher reported crime rates to support safety and well‑being across Chilliwack, Cpl. Kiener said.

Bike patrol officers. (Image Credit: Chilliwack RCMP.)

Officers also connected individuals with available social and community resources, empowering them to access services that can provide ongoing assistance. Police say they’re trying to balance compassion with their responsibility to uphold the law and respond to concerns from property owners.

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“The Chilliwack RCMP is dedicated to enhancing community safety through intelligence‑led and highly visible policing,” Cpl. Kiener said. “This SAFE project is supported by C‑STEP (the Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement Program), a provincial initiative that provides funding to police agencies for operational support in high‑incident hotspots, with a focus on non‑violent and property‑related offences. Chilliwack’s Project SAFE continues to prioritize crime reduction and strengthen public confidence across the city.”

Throughout the enforcement day, the SAFE team initiated several investigations and engagements, resulting in the following outcomes: 

Enforcement & Investigative Highlights

• 1 male arrested near Young Road for a recent assault and theft from a local business.
• 2 individuals arrested on outstanding warrants, including one on Chilliwack’s Top 5 Most Wanted list.
• 2 investigations initiated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) following targeted enforcement in high‑risk areas.
• 2 Motor Vehicle Act incidents addressed.
• 6 calls for service involving trespassing on private property.
• 2 well‑being checks for vulnerable persons.
• 5 investigations under Chilliwack Bylaws.
• Several Liquor Control and Licensing Act offences enforced.
• 11 proactive patrols to deter crime in areas identified through crime trend analysis.
• 6 business engagement checks completed to support local partners.