Guns and drugs taken off Richmond's streets; police ask public for help

A specialized police squad has taken a haul of guns and drugs off the streets of Richmond.

While targeting a local dial-a-dope cocaine operation, the Richmond RCMPs Drug Target Team raided a home in the city on Dec. 22.

It was looking for suspects believed to be involved in trafficking drugs and guns in the city and across the Lower Mainland.

The teams bust came on the back of an investigation that kicked off in June 2011 and has netted three handguns with ammunition which include a loaded .40 cal. H and K USP semi-automatic handgun, .22 cal semi automatic Ruger pistol, a .38 spl Smith and Wesson revolver.

Approximately 15 ounces of cocaine, one pound of marihuana, numerous vials of steroids and street level amounts of MDMA have also been seized.

The seizure of these firearms has ensured that they are not used for any criminal acts such as what we have seen in the Lower Mainland over the recent Christmas season, said Sgt. Peter Thiessen, senior spokesperson for the Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service.

The investigation is not over and we require the public's assistance in locating four suspects that have outstanding warrants for their arrest and who remain at large.

As part of the teams investigation, four suspects have been charged, but remain at large with warrants issued for their arrest.

*Jinagh Navas-Rivas, 21 Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertsons foster son has been charged with one count of unlawfully transferring a .22 cal Ruger pistol and ammunition and two counts of unlawfully trafficking in cocaine.

*Vinh Hoang David Le, 25, of Vancouver, has been charged with 13 counts of unlawfully trafficking cocaine and one count of unlawfully trafficking MDMA.

*Raymond Kwok Pui Ma, 47, of Vancouver, has been charged with one count of unlawfully trafficking cocaine.

*Leslie James Miller, 29, of Vancouver, has been charged with one count of unlawfully transferring a .22 cal Ruger pistol and ammunition, one count of unlawfully transferring a .38 cal Smith and Wesson revolver and ammunition and one count of possessing a loaded prohibited .40 cal Heckler & Kotch handgun.

Miller has been arrested and is in custody. He appeared in Richmond Provincial Court on Dec. 28, where he was held in custody until Jan. 5 for his next court appearance.

Police expect to identify and charge three additional suspects as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding the ongoing investigation and the whereabouts of the four outstanding suspects is asked to call Const. Chris Pyper of the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit their website at External Linkwww.Solvecrime.ca