Published on: November 27, 2025, at 06:04h.
Updated on: November 27, 2025, at 06:04h.
- Individual in B.C. face charges for money laundering following extensive police probe
- High-end vehicles and $17,000 seized during investigation
- Charges laid against 14 individuals in 2024
Authorities in B.C. have apprehended a man after uncovering an alleged unlawful gambling operation in the Saanich region of Vancouver Island.
As stated by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC) of British Columbia’s Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team, a 55-year-old individual from Esquimalt is facing numerous charges following an investigation that began in January 2024, which unveiled “substantial evidence” implicating several individuals in the operations of the illegal gambling venue.
Key Findings
In August 2024, JIGIT, supported by CFSEU-BC Island Team, CFSEU-BC Uniform Gang Enforcement Team, the Saanich Police Department, and the Victoria Police Department, executed several search warrants in Saanich and Victoria.
Following this enforcement operation in 2024, fourteen individuals were arrested.
During the warrants, authorities confiscated two poker tables, thousands of poker chips, various electronic devices belonging to the alleged operators of the gambling venue, ledgers, tax records, and approximately $17,000 in cash.
Seizure of High-End Vehicles
Subsequent search operations resulted in the seizure of a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, a 2020 Land Rover, and a 2014 Mercedes SL550, deemed as proceeds of criminal activity.
After the investigation concluded, Bryan William Toth was charged on Nov. 21 with maintaining a common gaming house, possession of the proceeds of crime, and money laundering. Toth surrendered himself yesterday and has been released under specific conditions until his next court date.
“These outcomes highlight our continuous commitment to disrupting criminal operations in British Columbia,” stated Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer of CFSEU-BC. “Illegal gambling establishments often connect with organized crime, and this investigation sends a clear signal: CFSEU-BC will persist in probing, dismantling, and holding accountable those profiting from illegal activities.”