Two arrests have been made and charges are being considered after Delta police busted a suspected counterfeit operation.
According to DPD, reports of counterfeit money in various denominations being passed in the Delta area prompted the investigation that police have dubbed “Fictus Denarios” (Latin for false coins).
The investigation was a joint effort between the Patrol Support Team and “C” Platoon, and pointed to a residence in North Delta.
“Our belief was that counterfeit currency was being produced within the residence,” said A/Insp. Ciaran Feenan, adding that the counterfeit money being produced is considered fairly low level.
Police were granted a warrant to search a North Delta home and executed that search warrant on Dec. 5.
“We found several occupants inside the residence, including one male arrested on outstanding warrants unrelated to our investigation,” said Feenan.
Police seized counterfeit currency, materials involved in the creation of the counterfeit money, as well as a set of police-style body armour, ammunition, stolen property and drugs.
“We would like to raise awareness of this investigation to local businesses, and encourage them to call police if they believe any counterfeit currency was recently passed at their location,” added Feenan.
Police will be forwarding a report to Crown counsel recommending several charges in relation to the investigation, which is still on-going.
