The Chilliwack RCMP is informing the public about the quantity of drugs and chemicals seized during an investigation in October 2025.
On Oct. 2, 2025, police executed multiple search warrants at residences, storage lockers, and a clandestine lab on South Sumas Road in Chilliwack.
As a result of the search warrants, two individuals were arrested. Thirty-five-year-old Justin Fauth and 37-year-old Carlos Martinez were then charged on Oct. 3 with Production and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. Both individuals are still in custody.
Mounties have shared that they seized: approximately 39.31 kilograms (kgs) of Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl, Fentanyl analogues, and mixtures containing fentanyl, which translates to over 391,100 doses; approximately 43.09 kgs of Methyl-Methcathinone; approximately 2.9 kgs of methamphetamine and mixtures containing methamphetamine; approximately 3.96 kgs of MDMA and 3766 pills; and more than 5000 kgs of chemicals and precursors used in the production of drugs.
Due to the dangers of clandestine drug labs, the safe handling, dismantling, and analysis of the substances and equipment found was a long process. Specialized resources had to be used, including Health Canada chemists and the RCMP Clandestine Lab Enforcement and Response Team.
Hazardous waste experts were brought in from out of province to address a specific, highly dangerous chemical located on-site that posed a significant risk to public safety.
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) and the Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priority (PTEP) contributed several hundred thousand dollars towards the costs associated to the safe dismantling of the clandestine lab.
“The scale of this seizure underscores the serious threat organized crime poses to public safety. Through PTEP, CFSEU-BC works with policing partners across British Columbia to identify and prioritize the most harmful offenders, ensuring resources are directed where they will have the greatest impact in protecting our communities,” said Supt. Gary Hiar, deputy operational support officer at CFSEU-BC.
Additionally, in November 2025, a linked investigation found 50.47 kgs of Fluorofentanyl, equivalent to 504,700 doses, which is believed to have originated from the clandestine laboratory.
“This information reflects the complexity and hazards involved in safely processing a clandestine drug laboratory,” says Supt. Darren Pankratz, officer in charge of the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP. “Investigations like this demonstrate our ongoing commitment to targeting those responsible and working with our partners to reduce the presence of dangerous drugs in Chilliwack. Public safety remains at the forefront of everything we do.”