Delta police confiscate thousands of masks again from sellers trying to profit
Posted April 15, 2020 4:27 pm.
Last Updated April 15, 2020 4:29 pm.
DELTA (NEWS 1130) — For the second time in as many weeks, Delta Police say they’ve busted people for selling medical masks for a profit.
Police say they caught two separate sellers trying to offload almost 4,000 masks Tuesday.
Police seized nearly 4,000 medical grade surgical masks yesterday, as two separate sellers tried to offload large quantities of masks. Both sellers got $500 bylaw tickets for operating a business with no license. Reselling of PPE is currently prohibited in BC. pic.twitter.com/bsNmj5BDNn
— Delta Police (@deltapolice) April 15, 2020
Both people were given $500 bylaw tickets for operating a business with no licence.
RELATED: 5,360 masks confiscated by Delta Police after online sting, sellers slapped with $500 fines
Earlier this month, 5,360 masks were confiscated by Delta Police from two separate sellers who were also fined. Those were donated to Operation Protect, a personal protection equipment collection group working with the province.