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A Burnaby man and his stepfather are facing firearms and trafficking charges after a two-year investigation by B.C.’s anti-gang agency into an organized crime group.
Mathew Borden, 32, has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and three firearms counts, while his 59-year-old stepdad John Canning, of Surrey, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
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The charges stem from an investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit that began in April 2019 “into the operation of an organized crime group led by a male known for his criminal activity and associations to gangs,” Sgt. Brenda Winpenny said.
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