Two arrested by Fort St. John RCMP in organized crime investigation

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two people have been arrested in Fort St. John as a result of a 10-month investigation into organized crime. 

In a press release from the Fort St. John RCMP on June 11th, police said three search warrants were executed in the city as part of an ongoing investigation into targeted violence by individuals involved in organized crime. 

According to the release, the investigation was led by officers from the Serious Crime Unit and had been ongoing since August 2025. 

Officers from the Street Enforcement Team, the North District RCMP and frontline officers assisted the Serious Crime Unit in the investigation. 

Police say two individuals were arrested, and four firearms and over 1.3 kilograms of illegal drugs were seized.

“Persons involved in the trade of illicit drugs, illegally trafficked and possessed firearms and other criminality that follows organized crime have no place in our community,” said Sergeant Ian Rissanen, commander of the plainclothes unit.

“Our specialized enforcement teams will continue our campaign against crime groups to ensure public safety is upheld,” Rissanen continued. 

According to the RCMP, the two arrested individuals were released on conditions and provided with a future court date as the Crown reviews the matter and the police continue their investigation.