The Burnaby RCMP are attempting to seize two North Burnaby homes they believe are involved in marijuana grow operations.
According to a Burnaby RCMP press release, the detachment's drug section is using civil forfeiture as another tool in its goal of stopping the drug trade in Burnaby.
"Separate from criminal law, civil forfeiture targets property directly - not the offender - and is not dependant on a criminal conviction or charges being laid," Burnaby drug section supervisor Sgt. Scott Rintoul said in the press release. "Civil forfeiture will only be considered when the criminal process is exhausted."
The police are also in the process of seizing $20,000 in cash that they believe is also connected to the drug trade.
The forfeited property and cash is meant to benefit victims of crime and the community at large, via payments to support eligible victims and funding of community crime prevention activities.
The assets that the Burnaby RCMP are applying to be forfeited were seized during the course of marijuana grow op investigations and projects targeting "dial-a-dope" dealers.
"If you deal drugs or grow marijuana in Burnaby, we will be coming after the cash and tools you use to commit your crimes," said Rintoul.
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