Kim Bolan

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Crime Reporter and Blogger, The Real Scoop at Vancouver Sun

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'We won't stop': Mounties shut B.C. fentanyl labs, vow to 'take it all down'

2 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

Several locations were searched, with labs found in Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove. All had sophisticated equipment and were close to residential neighbourhoods. Article contentThree Lower Mainland synthetic drug labs — two of which were making fentanyl — were dismantled in late March by the RCMP. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Admitted Mexican hitman flees U.S. for Canada, makes refugee claim

3 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Kim Bolan

The man, identified only as C.M. in Federal Court of Canada documents, also provided the cop with “information concerning his fees, method and disposal techniques,” Justice Julie Blackhawk noted in a ruling released Tuesday. The federal public safety minister asked for a judicial review of a March 7 decision by Immigration and Refugee Board member Maleeka Mohamed who said C.M. could be released from detention on conditions as his claim is processed.
North Vancouver federal election candidate has U.S. convictions for illegal firearms

3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

Advertisement 1Oliver King, formerly known as Hamid Malekpour, was convicted of five counts in May 2011 in a Seattle courtroomArticle contentA North Vancouver federal candidate running as an Independent has convictions in the U.S. for illegally dealing in firearms and lying to border authorities, Postmedia News has learned. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Border agents seize suitcases of hidden meth at YVR

3 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

Article contentBorder agents have seized almost 150 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in suitcases of outbound passengers at Vancouver International Airport so far this year. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentThe passengers and their illicit packages were bound for Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
Convicted killer of North Vancouver student violates parole, now missing

4 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

Tian (Eddie) Zhang was in a Crime Stoppers bulletin this week for being "unlawfully at large." A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Article contentConvicted killer Tian (Eddie) Zhang has allegedly violated parole conditions by disappearing. Sign In or Create an Account Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Accused B.C. fentanyl smuggler's case illustrates complexity of cross-border drug trade

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

'It's about the broader issue of organized crime,' says criminologist Yvon Dandurand. 'All you catch are mules and rather meaningless actors, as opposed to the people who are behind it and profit from it.'Article contentIt was just after midnight on Aug. 24, 2011, when U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted Canadians Kevin Gartry and Robert Jansen walking suspiciously in Blaine, a stone’s throw from the B.C. border. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Accused B.C. fentanyl smuggler's case illustrates complexity of cross-border drug trade

1 month ago | edmontonjournal.com | Kim Bolan

Accused B.C. fentanyl smuggler's case illustrates complexity of cross-border drug trade'It's about the broader issue of organized crime,' says criminologist Yvon Dandurand. 'All you catch are mules and rather meaningless actors, as opposed to the people who are behind it and profit from it.'Published Mar 24, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 8 minute readA sign at the U.S.-Canada border is pictured at the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine, Wash., on March 5.
Accused B.C. fentanyl smuggler's case illustrates complexity of cross-border drug trade

1 month ago | edmontonsun.com | Kim Bolan

'It's about the broader issue of organized crime,' says criminologist Yvon Dandurand. 'All you catch are mules and rather meaningless actors, as opposed to the people who are behind it and profit from it.'Author of the article: Kim Bolan Published Mar 24, 2025 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 8 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Wolfpack traffickers sentenced to lengthy prison terms after guilty pleas

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kim Bolan

Two cousins connected to the Wolfpack gang who sold fentanyl and other drugs in the Downtown Eastside have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Crossin said he accepted that both Hemen Saed and his younger cousin Diego Saed are remorseful for their participation in the sophisticated trafficking operation that distributed $50,000 worth of fentanyl daily to users. He sentenced Hemen to nine years and Diego to six and a half for their roles on the drug line.
Original B.C. Hells Angel and longtime gang spokesman dies

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Kim Bolan

Longtime Hells Angels spokesman Rick Ciarniello has died, prompting tributes from his biker brothers across social mediaArticle contentFor more than 40 years, Ricky Ciarniello was the public face and voice of B.C.’s notorious Hells Angels motorcycle gang. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.