US EditionPolice seize 1,400 grams of raw fentanyl in months-long drug trafficking probe in Georgina, Ont.
- York Regional Police confiscated over 1.4 kilograms of unprocessed fentanyl and 15 guns during an extensive drug trafficking investigation in Georgina, Ontario.
- The investigation, called Project Madruga, began in February following a tip about drug trafficking in Georgina and expanded to include other suspects and areas.
- In April and May, law enforcement carried out multiple raids across Toronto and York Region, recovering fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines, opioid pills, cannabis, firearms, cash, and several vehicles.
- Jason Marcoux said the seized drugs are worth around $215,000 and emphasized the immense profits involved in the trafficking operation.
- Authorities charged six adults with 53 counts including possession and firearm offenses, highlighting the need for strong enforcement and community collaboration to address opioid-related violence.
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Six People Facing 53 Charges After 1,400 Grams of Fentanyl Seized in Series of Ontario Drug Busts
Six people are facing 53 charges after a lengthy investigation into a drug trafficking operation in a south-central Ontario town resulted in the seizure of more than 1,400 grams of fentanyl and 15 firearms by York Regional Police. Investigators received reports in February about a person trafficking drugs in Georgina, Ont., prompting the launch of “Project Madruga,” a joint investigation by the York Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Pol…
York Regional Police seize 15 firearms, drugs in drug trafficking probe dubbed ‘Project Madruga’
York Regional Police service has charged six people — including two Newmarket residents and one person from Aurora — as part of a drug trafficking investigation.
York police, OPP investigation leads to large seizure of drugs and guns
On Monday, York police announced the results of a two-month-long joint investigation with the Ontario Provincial Police into gun and drag trafficking in Georgina, Ontario. CBC’s Britnei Bilhete has the details.
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