Fentanyl shaped like dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Several firearms, body armour, diamonds and fentanyl shaped like dog treats were among the itemsseized in a recent bust, Metro Vancouver Transit Police said Tuesday.

Two people have been arrested and face multiple charges in connection with a "sophisticated" drug-dealing operation in Surrey, B.C.

Police say the pair were suspected of trafficking illicit drugs in and around Surrey, including at the transit system.

"These two individuals posed a serious risk to public safety due to their access to firearms and the fact that the narcotics that they were allegedly trafficking were shaped like dog bones," Transit Police spokesperson Const. Amanda Steed said.

At a Tuesday press conference,police displayed seizeditems, includinga plastic dog treat mould and severalbags of what appeared to be dog treats, but police say arefentanyl.

"The fact that they're shaped like your average ordinary dog treat is very concerning for people who may not know what they're picking up if they see something on the street. And for our pets, toothey're also family" Steed said.

Police say they seized 3.4 kilograms of fentanyl, about 29 grams of cocaine, five firearms,a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta and approximately $37,000 in cash.

Steed did not respond to a question about how the suspects aman and a woman were arrested. One of themis still in custody awaiting their next court date and the other is under 24-hour house arrest, Steed said. Their names have not been released due to a publication ban.

Police say the B.C. Prosecution Servicehas approved charges against the pair that include drug trafficking, firearm trafficking, drug possession, and possession of a firearm without a licence.