Archive 2008 – Honourable John van Dongen
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September 19, 2008
CIVIL FORFEITURE SUCCESS
VANCOUVER –Joined by Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu, Solicitor General John van Dongen releases a progress report on the success of the Province's two-year old civil forfeiture program. The latest forfeited, high-end vehicle - a Mercedes Benz - was also unveiled.
The program has consistently delivered bad news to those who engage in unlawful activity and good news to other British Columbians. More than $1.1 million in ill-gotten gains has been acquired to support crime prevention and victims of crime.
L-R: Allan Chu, Vancouver Police Chief;
John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
A 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK AMG forfeited to the province through a civil forfeiture action is displayed at Vancouver Police Department headquarters by Solicitor General John van Dongen and Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu. Two forfeited vehicles auctioned in May - a 2003 Hummer H2 and a 2002 GMC Denali - netted $73,500 for the province and the Mercedes is also now available for bids at www.bcauction.ca.
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