Archive 2008 – Honourable John van Dongen
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July 25, 2008
FIRST CIVIL FORFEITURE VEHICLES DISPLAYED
VANCOUVER – Two SUVs that were alleged to have been used to deliver drugs on Vancouver Island have become the first vehicles forfeited to the Province under a civil forfeiture action, Solicitor General John van Dongen announced today.
One is a chrome-laden, black 2003 Hummer H2 with Lamborghini-style hydraulic doors, a $16,000 custom audio system with four huge rear-facing speakers, a navigation system, and TV screens mounted in the front headrests of its beige leather seats. The other is a white 2002 GMC Denali with large chrome “spinner” wheels, a grey leather interior and tinted windows. The vehicles, worth an estimated $60,000, are now are open to bidding until Aug. 5 at www.bcauction.ca online.
On hand to unveil the first vehicles forfeited to the Province under B.C.'s civil forfeiture law were (l-r) Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer, Victoria Police Const. Peter Lane and Solicitor General John van Dongen. The two vehicles, estimated to be worth $60,000, include a white 2002 GMC Denali, shown.
The other SUV put up for auction July 25 is a customized 2003 Hummer H2. It represents a small portion of the $1 million in cash and assets forfeited to the Province since the end of March, and more than $4.8 million over the past two years, during which the Province has prevailed in 38 cases.
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