RCMP display equipment seized in raid on Burnaby fentanyl lab

The RCMPhas shut down a high-volumefentanyllab in Burnabybefore it managed to becomefully operational.

Police seized a pill press capable of producing 18,000 tablets an hour among other equipment, said Staff Sgt. Duncan Pound.

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Equipment found in the 5900 block of10thAvenue duringthe Jan 7 raid andseizure,was displayed ata press conference on Thursday.

Riley Goodwin, 26, of Vancouver,was charged in June with production and possession of drugs for the purposeof trafficking. Histrial is scheduled for 2016.

The investigation startedwhen the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted a pill press in November of 2014 through the Vancouver International Airport's air cargo facilities.

Equipment, pills, moneyseized

The RCMP'sfederal Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and ResponseTeam also seized commercial pill coating and sorting machines, a cocaine press, $35,000 and enough fentanylpills to put 200 to 300 people's lives at risk, police said.

"Synthetic street drugs are always dangerous and pose a significant risk to public safety," said RCMPInspector Mike Carlson.

"Federal policing investigators in BC remain focused on high-level organized crime groups seeking to profit from selling these controlled drugs and will continue to work in close partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency and others to identify targets."

The RCMPare asking for anyone withinformation about apossible clandestine lab, or the importation, or production of drugs to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.