Drug lab found, dismantled in Coquitlam, RCMP say

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By Andrew Cowie

Posted July 20, 2022 10:26 pm.

Last Updated July 20, 2022 11:58 pm.

Mounties say they found and dismantled a clandestine laboratory in Coquitlam.

RCMP got an urgent request for help from Coquitlam Fire Services at a warehouse near Canoe Ave and North Bend Street on July 15.

After discovering a clandestine lab, Coquitlam RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Unit dismantled the location over a four-day period.

“Health Canada will analyze the seized material to identify the nature of the potential drugs,” said a RCMP statement.

Police say a 43-year-old man was arrested and released, and there is no further risk to public safety.

They did not add if the man is facing any charges.

According to the RCMP, a clandestine laboratory is a “a secret or concealed location where criminals produce or prepare synthetic drugs.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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