On 13 July 2023, the BC Conservation Officer Service and the Abbotsford Police Department searched a rural property in the 7400 block of Walters Street in Abbotsford and found a large-scale marijuana grow operation.[1] The conservation officers had asked Abbotsford officers to attend the search to keep the peace during a separate conservation investigation.[2] The police drug enforcement unit then investigated and determined the grow was producing more cannabis than legally allowed.[1] The unit obtained a second search warrant under the Cannabis Act to search the property.[1]

During that search officers seized approximately 4,000 marijuana plants.[1] Officers also seized about two kilograms of suspected fentanyl and about one kilogram of suspected cocaine alongside the plants.[3] Police seized six firearms including two handguns, three sawed-off shotguns, a rifle and extended loaded magazines.[1] Police found 12 more lawfully owned firearms and seized them for public safety and safekeeping, bringing the reported total to 18 guns.[1]

Police said the property was authorised to grow cannabis for medical purposes but was overproducing outside its legal confines.[3] Police said there was no threat to public safety related to the incident and the drug enforcement unit was continuing the investigation.[1] No charges had been laid at the time the seizures were reported.[2]