Kim Bolan
@kimbolan.bsky.social
Award-winning Canadian journalist at the Vancouver Sun/Postmedia covering organized crime. Canucks fan since 1970 (sigh) [email protected] 604-219-5740 WhatsApp/Signal
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Kim Bolan
@kimbolan.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Lethal Exports: B.C. gangsters at the centre of a global drug trade
Crime reporter Kim Bolan travelled overseas to track major B.C. drug smugglers based in countries like Vietnam to avoid arrest back home.
vancouversun.com
My Lethal Exports series, published earlier this year based on research done in 6 countries with the assistance of a Lieutenant Governor's fellowship, will give you a sense of my work on B.C. gangs and their role in transnational organized crime. There is no paywall: vancouversun.com/feature/leth...
Convicted Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar is facing 2 new charges for allegedly attempting to break out of Surrey Pretrial. I broke this story last month. The escape attempt happened Dec. 7 - right after he told a judge he planned to reform his life: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar charged with attempted Surrey jail break
Convicted Wolfpack gang hitman Dean Wiwchar was charged the day after he told a B.C. Supreme Court judge he would turn his life around.
vancouversun.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Convicted Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar is facing 2 new charges for allegedly attempting to break out of Surrey Pretrial. I broke this story last month. The escape attempt happened Dec. 7 - right after he told a judge he planned to reform his life: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Another Canadian pleads guilty in California to exporting meth to Australia as part of Surrey kingpin Opinder Sian's international drug ring. My story: vancouversun.com/news/crime/c...
Canadian who aided Surrey drug lord pleads guilty in California
Another Canadian who was part of Surrey drug kingpin Opinder Sian's international smuggling operation has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles.
vancouversun.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Another Canadian pleads guilty in California to exporting meth to Australia as part of Surrey kingpin Opinder Sian's international drug ring. My story: vancouversun.com/news/crime/c...
Weekend exclusive: Money launderer and accused trafficker Omid Mashinchi is on the run, but the BC government wants $37 million in Metro Vancouver properties handed over as proceeds of his criminal activity: vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...
Metro Vancouver properties key in 'long-running, large-scale scheme' by drug trafficker: B.C. civil forfeiture
Omid Mashinchi, who is on Canada's most-wanted list, disappeared during a Vancouver police investigation into a large drug trafficking ring.
vancouversun.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Weekend exclusive: Money launderer and accused trafficker Omid Mashinchi is on the run, but the BC government wants $37 million in Metro Vancouver properties handed over as proceeds of his criminal activity: vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...
Owners of house rented by Hardside Hells Angels say bikers have been evicted and that landlords knew nothing of criminal activity; no HA members have filed responses yet to BC govt lawsuit: vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...
Biker clubhouse owners say they knew nothing of 'illegal activity'
The owner of the Surrey house used by the Hells Angels is denying allegations by the B.C. government which wants to seize the property
vancouversun.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Owners of house rented by Hardside Hells Angels say bikers have been evicted and that landlords knew nothing of criminal activity; no HA members have filed responses yet to BC govt lawsuit: vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...
First US sanctions, then a police raid that found 17 tonnes+ of chemicals (some used in fentanyl and methemphetamine) and now B.C. wants Bobby Shah's $3 million house forfeited. But no charges yet. vancouversun.com/news/bc-want...
B.C. wants house of controversial chemical broker forfeited
The B.C. government wants Bobby Shah’s palatial Maple Ridge home, currently for sale for $3.6 million, forfeited as a proceed of crime.
vancouversun.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
First US sanctions, then a police raid that found 17 tonnes+ of chemicals (some used in fentanyl and methemphetamine) and now B.C. wants Bobby Shah's $3 million house forfeited. But no charges yet. vancouversun.com/news/bc-want...
My weekend feature looking back at Vancouver's 20 year+ gang war and two long overdue guilty pleas: vancouversun.com/news/bc-gang...
Guilty pleas in B.C. gang murder plots mark end of an era in long-running war
Over a two-decade gang war, brazen public executions were carried out in Metro Vancouver restaurants, clubs, gyms and mall parking lots.
vancouversun.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
My weekend feature looking back at Vancouver's 20 year+ gang war and two long overdue guilty pleas: vancouversun.com/news/bc-gang...
Another fatal shooting in Surrey today - a body was found in the 3800-block of 176 Street, in a farming area, just before noon. No info yet on whether it is connected to any other recent shooting.
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Another fatal shooting in Surrey today - a body was found in the 3800-block of 176 Street, in a farming area, just before noon. No info yet on whether it is connected to any other recent shooting.
Brothers Keepers gangster Naseem "Lil Man" Mohammed found dead in Surrey house - 3 days after gangmate murdered in Abbotsford. Rivals posted celebratory photos. vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...
Brothers Keepers gangster and alleged hitman found dead in Surrey house
Naseem Ali Mohammed was found dead in a burning Surrey house on Monday, a short time after returning to Canada. Learn more.
vancouversun.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Brothers Keepers gangster Naseem "Lil Man" Mohammed found dead in Surrey house - 3 days after gangmate murdered in Abbotsford. Rivals posted celebratory photos. vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...
Hells Angel from the B.C. Nomads pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegal gaming; a second charge against Chico Pires and his co-accused was dropped. vancouversun.com/news/hells-a...
Hells Angel pleads guilty to illegal gaming charge
A long-time Hells Angel has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling and was fined $10,000 after an investigation by B.C.'s anti-gang agency.
vancouversun.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Hells Angel from the B.C. Nomads pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegal gaming; a second charge against Chico Pires and his co-accused was dropped. vancouversun.com/news/hells-a...
Frida and I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Fingers crossed for 2026!
December 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Frida and I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Fingers crossed for 2026!
Scoop: Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar was sentenced to 20 years Friday for his role in 2 murder plots. On Saturday he allegedly tried to make a break from jail. vancouversun.com/news/convict...
Convicted Wolfpack hitman allegedly attempts a second B.C. jail break
A day after a B.C. Supreme Court judge wished Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar well in changing his life for the better, the killer allegedly attempted to escape from Surrey Pretrial jail, Postmedia has l...
vancouversun.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Scoop: Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar was sentenced to 20 years Friday for his role in 2 murder plots. On Saturday he allegedly tried to make a break from jail. vancouversun.com/news/convict...
Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian, had been dubbed the Asian "El Chapo" for his success in the meth business. But he'll now spend the next few years behind bars....https://vancouversun.com/news/canadian-meth-kingpin-sentenced-to-16-years-in-australia
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian, had been dubbed the Asian "El Chapo" for his success in the meth business. But he'll now spend the next few years behind bars....https://vancouversun.com/news/canadian-meth-kingpin-sentenced-to-16-years-in-australia
FINAL version of this story today with details from the court document: vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
B.C. files lawsuit to seize three more Hells Angels clubhouses
Two years after seizing three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, the province is going after others in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows.
vancouversun.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
FINAL version of this story today with details from the court document: vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
Early version of my story - FYI, the first lawsuit against Nanaimo, Kelowna and East End clubhouses took 16 YEARS to resolve!!
vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
B.C. files lawsuit to seize three more Hells Angels clubhouses
Two years after seizing three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, the province is going after others in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows.
vancouversun.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Early version of my story - FYI, the first lawsuit against Nanaimo, Kelowna and East End clubhouses took 16 YEARS to resolve!!
vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
vancouversun.com/news/bc-file...
BC government files claims against 3 more Hells Angels clubhouses - in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows. This follows the seizure of the Nanaimo, East End and Kelowna clubhouses in 2023. Full story to be posted soon: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Disrupting organized crime in B.C.
Civil Forfeiture Office files claim against three Hells Angels clubhouses
news.gov.bc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
BC government files claims against 3 more Hells Angels clubhouses - in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows. This follows the seizure of the Nanaimo, East End and Kelowna clubhouses in 2023. Full story to be posted soon: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Story on today's announcement: vancouversun.com/news/police-...
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Story on today's announcement: vancouversun.com/news/police-...
Canadian police announce that 100 agencies seized 386 kg of fentanyl, 270 kg of precursors and arrested
217 people for trafficking fentanyl while on bail between May 20 to October 31, 2025. Also seized: $13.46 million,
5,989 kg of cocaine and 1,708 kg of methamphetamine.
217 people for trafficking fentanyl while on bail between May 20 to October 31, 2025. Also seized: $13.46 million,
5,989 kg of cocaine and 1,708 kg of methamphetamine.
December 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Canadian police announce that 100 agencies seized 386 kg of fentanyl, 270 kg of precursors and arrested
217 people for trafficking fentanyl while on bail between May 20 to October 31, 2025. Also seized: $13.46 million,
5,989 kg of cocaine and 1,708 kg of methamphetamine.
217 people for trafficking fentanyl while on bail between May 20 to October 31, 2025. Also seized: $13.46 million,
5,989 kg of cocaine and 1,708 kg of methamphetamine.
Surrey's latest murder victim, Jaskaran Birring, 26, was involved in the drug trade. Had previous convictions for unlawful confinement, assault and resisting a police officer. Shot to death Nov. 28, 11:40 pm near 152nd and 104th. Case linked to "organized crime," police say.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Surrey's latest murder victim, Jaskaran Birring, 26, was involved in the drug trade. Had previous convictions for unlawful confinement, assault and resisting a police officer. Shot to death Nov. 28, 11:40 pm near 152nd and 104th. Case linked to "organized crime," police say.
Final story from tonight's Vancouver Police anti-extortion forum in Vancouver: vancouversun.com/news/crime/v...
Vancouver Police urge South Asian community not to pay extortion demands
VPD officers held a forum for the city's South Asian community Wednesday night about the violent trend that has hit parts of the Lower Mainland hard
vancouversun.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Final story from tonight's Vancouver Police anti-extortion forum in Vancouver: vancouversun.com/news/crime/v...
My second story on this busy Wednesday, about Gursewak Singh Bal, known better as @6ixademiks. Now he's accused in the US of conspiracy to commit murder. Before he was known only as a controversial crime blogger. vancouversun.com/news/crime-b...
Crime blog seized by the FBI was under investigation in B.C.
Gursewak Singh Bal, the founder of The Dirty Newz, was charged with nine others in the U.S. with conspiracy to kill a government witness
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My second story on this busy Wednesday, about Gursewak Singh Bal, known better as @6ixademiks. Now he's accused in the US of conspiracy to commit murder. Before he was known only as a controversial crime blogger. vancouversun.com/news/crime-b...
While alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding remains a fugitive, a B.C. drug kingpin pleads guilty to smuggling meth in California. vancouversun.com/news/bc-drug...
B.C. drug kingpin pleads guilty to smuggling meth in California
A Surrey gangster linked to the Brothers Keepers has pleaded guilty in California for his role in smuggling methamphetamine around the globe
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
While alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding remains a fugitive, a B.C. drug kingpin pleads guilty to smuggling meth in California. vancouversun.com/news/bc-drug...
I had an interesting chat today with Harley Guindon about his revived Satan's Choice biker club. He just opened an Abbotsford chapter in a province where the Hells Angels dominate: vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...
Former Hells Angel brings revived biker club Satan's Choice to Abbotsford
Former Ontario Hells Angel Harley Guindon says he’s not bringing the revived Satan’s Choice biker club to B.C. to start any trouble.
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I had an interesting chat today with Harley Guindon about his revived Satan's Choice biker club. He just opened an Abbotsford chapter in a province where the Hells Angels dominate: vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...
Today is the 27th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Tara Singh Hayer - killed after exposing the Air India suspects and agreeing to testify in the terrorism case. I wrote this on the 20th anniversary. Shocking that no one has ever been charged. vancouversun.com/news/crime/j...
Journalist Tara Singh Hayer's assassination still unsolved 20 years after fatal shooting
Already paralyzed from a 1988 assassination attempt, he was transferring himself from his car to his wheelchair when his killer or killers struck. He didn’t stand a…
vancouversun.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today is the 27th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Tara Singh Hayer - killed after exposing the Air India suspects and agreeing to testify in the terrorism case. I wrote this on the 20th anniversary. Shocking that no one has ever been charged. vancouversun.com/news/crime/j...
Wall Centre hitman apologized in court Friday for killing rival gangster Sandip Duhre in 2012. He earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will be sentenced next month. vancouversun.com/news/wall-ce...
Wall Centre hitman should get 20 years for conspiracy, B.C. court hears
Feud that led to murder of gangster Sandip Duhre in Vancouver started off as conflict between school kids, the dead man's dad said. Read on.
vancouversun.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wall Centre hitman apologized in court Friday for killing rival gangster Sandip Duhre in 2012. He earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will be sentenced next month. vancouversun.com/news/wall-ce...