"The seized suspected fentanyl is equal to about 180,000 potentially lethal doses, the OPP said in a news release Wednesday. Police said the OPP-led task force launched the investigation in the Greater Toronto Area in May 2025. The focus was an alleged fentanyl trafficking network operating between Ontario and Alberta."
"One Brampton man, 20, and two Calgary men, 21 and 23, were charged after police executed a search warrant at a location on Albright Road in Brampton on Feb. 10. Police said they seized 18 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and three cell phones. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a fourth man, 21, also of Calgary."
"The Brampton man has been charged with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, trafficking fentanyl and three counts of trafficking fentanyl, among other offences. He has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in a Brampton courtroom Friday."
An OPP-led task force investigation launched in May 2025 targeted an alleged fentanyl trafficking network operating between the Greater Toronto Area and Calgary. The investigation involved multiple police forces including Calgary police, Winnipeg police, and the RCMP. On February 10, police executed a search warrant in Brampton, seizing 18 kilograms of suspected fentanyl worth over $2.3 million, equivalent to approximately 180,000 potentially lethal doses. Three men were arrested and charged: a 20-year-old from Brampton and two Calgary men aged 21 and 23. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for a fourth suspect, also 21 years old from Calgary. The arrested individuals face charges including conspiracy, trafficking fentanyl, and possession of property obtained by crime.
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