Nearly $100M worth of cannabis seized in Brantford

18 people charged after Brantford police seize nearly $100M in illegal cannabis

Brantford police have charged 18 people after seizing nearly $100 million in illegal cannabis last week. The force, along with Ontario Provincial Police and Canada Border Services Agency, started the investigation in July. Officers then executed a search warrant on Aug. 9 at an industrial building located on Mohawk St. near Crandell Ave. in Brantford. Investigators seized 83,435 cannabis plants, costing approximately $83,435,000. Police also rec…

Nearly $100M worth of cannabis seized in Brantford

Eighteen people have been arrested after police seized nearly $100 million worth of illegal cannabis at a large-scale drug operation in Brantford. In a joint effort, the Brantford Police Service Tactical Intelligence Generated Enforcement and Response and the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team investigated a sprawling unauthorized cannabis grow op. Police executed a search warrant at an industrial site on…