The Ontario Provincial Police have charged five individuals following an extensive investigation known as Project Shearwater, which targeted a cocaine trafficking network in the Greater Toronto Area. This operation resulted in the seizure of nearly 300 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of $29 million. During a series of search warrants executed between December 2024 and January 2025 in locations like Mississauga, Toronto, Ajax, Markham, and Gravenhurst, police uncovered significant quantities of drugs. One accused is a Mexican national facing deportation, while the others face multiple drug-related charges.
Police executed multiple search warrants across the Greater Toronto Area and Gravenhurst, seizing nearly 300 kilograms of suspected cocaine valued at roughly $29 million.
The investigation, dubbed Project Shearwater, was initiated in September 2024 by the Ontario Provincial Police to dismantle a cocaine trafficking network in the GTA.
Charges have been laid against five individuals involved in the trafficking, with one being a Mexican national who may face deportation by the Canada Border Services Agency.
The coordinated effort resulted in search warrants executed in multiple locations including Mississauga, Toronto, Ajax, Markham, and Gravenhurst from December 2024 to January 2025.
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