North District Drug Section (Prince George) along with investigators from 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment made several arrests in respect to large commercial methamphetamine production drug investigation in the Forest Grove District near 100 Mile House B.C. The Langley RCMP Drug Section, Vancouver Police Department, the "E" Division Clandestine Laboratory Team and Fire/Ambulance Services from the 100 Mile House area also assisted in the investigation.

On May 4th, 2007 investigators arrested four individuals from Langley, Vancouver, Abbotsford and Forest Grove arising from a methamphetamine production investigation which was conducted over the past four months. The investigation centred around the production of methamphetamine on a property in the Forest Grove District, which was then transported to the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia, where it was distributed.

This investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately sixteen kilograms of methamphetamine that police allege was produced at a rural property located near Forest Grove, B.C. This property was searched on May 5th 2007 by the "E" Division Clandestine Laboratory Team, where they located and subsequently dismantled a sophisticated, commerical size laboratory capable of producing large quantities of methamphetamine. A vehicle and several firearms were also seized by police during the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

Charged with Production of Methamphetamine and Posssession for the Purpose of Trafficking are:
Marco Tulio CURCIO (39 years) of Langley, B.C.
Simon Shipling LUK (30 years) of Vancouver, B.C.

Charged with Production of Methamphetamine are:
Daryl Paul PETERSON (33 years) of Forest Grove, B.C.
Justin Norman LARSEN (23 years) of Abbotsford, B.C.

All four accused will being appearing in 100 Mile House Provincial Court on May 7th, 2007 in relation to these charges.