We may be at the edge of the world, but organized crime is still reaching the islands, say the commanding officers of both RCMP detachments here.

"Organized crime touches everybody, whether they know it or not," said Sgt. Eric Stubbs of the Queen Charlotte detachment. "It's everywhere."

"Organized crime has reached major proportions throughout the province, said Sgt. Andrew Isles and Sgt. Stubbs in an overview of the problem provided to the Observer. "It is estimated that organized crime in the marijuana industry alone is worth $7.5-billion a year in the province."

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