Property, firearms, vehicles, motorcycles, jewelry, and electronic devices along with a boat were seized by police on Sept. 24
B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture has filed a claim to seize property, vehicles and items owned by Surrey residents connected to a Mexican drug cartel.
It states that since June 21, Sclater, Chavez-Anchondo, and Whalen Jr. had attempted and conspired to import cocaine into Canada from Mexico. The drug trafficking organization they were a part of allegedly made arrangements to purchase the cocaine from the Cártel de Sinaloa in Mexico. This included negotiating with the head of the cartel, Ismael Garcia .
Sclater, Chavez-Anchondo, and Whalen Jr. all contributed money to the other party on behalf of the organization to secure a drug shipment. They planned to pick up the cocaine on Sept. 14, 2024, but they were unable to locate"their transportation connection" and did not get the cocaine. Two Surrey residents and a Mexican national had been arrested on Sept. 23"for their alleged involvement in the importation of illicit drugs, and weapons-related offences," notes a November BC Federal Policing news release. It is not clear if the defendants listed in this claim are the same individuals who were arrested. Cpl.
The lawsuit alleges that all defendants knew the 77th Avenue property was the"proceeds of unlawful activity." The claim seeks to seize the property and four motorcycles owned by Sclater and six vehicles owned by one of the five defendants. It is also seeking to seize the Azure boat & the trailer, the money, jewellery and other valuables, and electronic devices and any of their proceeds to be forfeited to the government.
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