Man Sentenced For Firearms Possession And Drug Trafficking In The Comox Valley

Comox Valley RCMP say a man has been sentenced after one of the largest fentanyl seizures in recent history in the Comox Valley.

Kyle Thomsen was given more than four years in prison.

He was involved in a roll-over in Royston in October of 2021. When police arrived on the scene, no one was behind the wheel. But witnesses said they saw someone toss a bag in the bushes before walking away.

The bag contained 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, along with other drugs and cash.

While police were searching for the suspect, they received a swatting call in attempts to draw them out of the area. The Caller ID showed the number made for the false 911 call was assigned to the owner of the vehicle involved in the crash.

They later found Thomsen in another vehicle, along with the phone used to make the swatting call, a shot gun, and a rifle, both stored in a bag in the trunk.

Thomsen was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearm-related offences.

“Now that Mr. Thomsen has been sentenced, we want to bring this investigation to the attention of the public for two reasons,” said Constable Monika Terragni, Comox Valley RCMP Media Relations Officer in a release.

“First, the observations made by witnesses at the scene were integral to the attending officers being able to quickly locate and seize valuable evidence. Second, the amount of fentanyl seized equates to approximately 12,000 doses, all of which could have been potentially lethal.”

She went on to note the amount of fentanyl seized equates to approximately 12,000 doses, all of which could have been potentially lethal.

The Comox Valley RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation and remind everyone to report suspicious activity to the police immediately.