$139M in drugs seized in cross-border investigation
Police say the probe uncovered a broker-style trafficking network that moved drugs in legitimate supply chains and led to 102 criminal charges.
- On Thursday, the Ontario Provincial Police announced the seizure of nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs valued at more than $139 million following a cross-border investigation involving multiple agencies.
- The Windsor Police Service launched the investigation in January 2025, which expanded to include the Canada Border Services Agency, Homeland Security Investigations, and Drug Enforcement Administration uncovering a broker-style model within commercial transportation.
- Authorities charged Twenty-one individuals with 102 offences, seizing around 973 kilograms of cocaine, 660 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 17 firearms including an anti-tank rifle.
- Police executed search warrants across Windsor, Brampton, and Markham; Nineteen of the accused were arrested while two remain outstanding, with Five individuals charged from Windsor.
- The Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau is investigating proceeds of crime offences while the provincial asset forfeiture unit moves to seize offense-related property through collaborative efforts with Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police.
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973 kg of cocaine, 660 kg of methamphetamine and 49 kg of opium were seized, for an estimated total value of $139 million.
Ontario Police Seize Nearly 1.7 Tonnes of Drugs Worth More Than $139M in Cross-Border Raid
More than $139 million worth of drugs have been seized in a cross-border, multi-jurisdiction investigation in southern Ontario that resulted in more than 100 charges against 21 suspects, marking what police are calling one of the largest busts in the history of the province. Nearly 1.7 metric tonnes of drugs and numerous weapons, including an anti-tank rifle, were seized in Project Bay, an 18-month investigation targeting drug trafficking across…
Project Bay Seizes Nearly 1.7 Tonnes of Drugs and 17 Firearms in Ontario
Project Bay seizes nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs and 17 firearms in a cross-border investigation WINDSOR — Police and border agencies have seized nearly 1.7 tonnes of suspected illegal drugs valued at more than $139 million following a cross-border and interprovincial investigation involving several Ontario communities. The investigation, known as Project Bay, resulted in the […]
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GrowCola.comPolice reveal $139M in drugs, firearms and antique anti-tank rifle seized in major cross-border bust
To announce one of the largest drug busts by weight ever in Ontario on Thursday, and the disruption of a sophisticated cross-border smuggling operation, the Ontario Provincial Police and partner forces laid their haul out for the cameras at Windsor’s City Hall.
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