RCMP & FBI Dismantle Leadership of Global Crime Networks

Community Safety Alert – Canada-wide Organized Crime Operation

On July 10, 2026, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles, announced coordinated arrests and charges against the alleged leaders of three major transnational organized crime groups: Lawrence Bishnoi, Ravinder Dhanda and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. According to the RCMP, these networks are suspected of involvement in extortion, large-scale drug trafficking, kidnapping, and serious violence in both Canada and the United States, including the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

This joint Canada–U.S. operation unfolded across multiple countries and represents a significant disruption of organized criminal activity that has impacted communities on both sides of the border. While most arrests were made in the United States, RCMP officers in British Columbia arrested three individuals on Provisional Arrest Warrants, and steps are being taken to seek their extradition to the United States. Search warrants were also carried out in West Vancouver, White Rock, and Surrey as part of this long-term investigation.

Official RCMP Operation Details

Based on the RCMP Commissioner’s statement, the following key facts have been confirmed about this international organized crime operation:

• Primary agencies involved: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles, with additional support from other Canadian and American law enforcement partners.
• Key alleged leaders targeted: Lawrence Bishnoi, Ravinder Dhanda, and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, identified as heading three global organized crime networks.
• Alleged criminal activities linked to these networks include:
  • Extortion schemes targeting individuals and businesses
  • Drug trafficking operations supplying communities in Canada and the United States
  • Kidnapping and other serious violent acts
  • Violence described as widespread, including the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada
• Geographic scope of enforcement actions:
  • Arrests and search warrants executed in multiple countries over a coordinated enforcement day
  • The majority of arrests took place in the United States
  • Three individuals in British Columbia arrested by the RCMP under Provisional Arrest Warrants, with an application to extradite them to the U.S. to follow
  • Three search warrants carried out in West Vancouver, White Rock, and Surrey, British Columbia
• Investigation timeline: The coordinated operation and enforcement actions are the result of approximately two years of joint investigative work between Canadian and American law enforcement agencies.
• RCMP role: The RCMP describes its involvement as pivotal, emphasizing continuous information sharing, coordinated investigative efforts, and a focus on disrupting leadership structures of organized crime groups.
• Stated public safety impact: The RCMP highlights that this operation is intended to reduce these groups’ ability to intimidate, extort, and harm people, and to curtail the movement of illicit drugs and firearms into Canadian communities.

For broader context on how major operations like this fit within Canada’s policing framework, residents can review the distribution of responsibilities across police areas and jurisdictions nationwide, as well as ongoing coverage of similar incidents in national crime and public safety news.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this announcement is a critical reminder that organized crime is not confined to one city or province—it operates across borders and can impact any Canadian community, from large urban centres to smaller regions such as British Columbia communities tracked in our crime statistics data. Alleged activities such as drug trafficking, extortion and targeted violence create ripple effects: increased local crime, higher risk of community intimidation, and potential harm to bystanders.

While this operation appears to have significantly weakened the leadership of several organized crime networks, residents should remain alert to suspicious activity, including unexplained cash-based businesses, threats or extortion attempts, and apparent drug trafficking in their neighbourhoods. Reporting concerns promptly to local police or Crime Stoppers can help law enforcement continue to dismantle criminal networks and protect the public. Staying informed and engaged is an important part of building safer streets across Canada.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the canada community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.