Police seize nearly 300 kg of cocaine in Greater Toronto Area operation

cbc.ca February 3, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Police in the Greater Toronto Area have seized nearly 300 kilograms of suspected cocaine, valued at about $29 million. This follows a series of search warrants executed as part of an investigation called Project Shearwater. The investigation, launched in September 2024, targeted a cocaine trafficking network. Police executed the first search warrant in December 2024, with additional warrants carried out in January 2025. Five individuals have been charged, including a Mexican national facing deportation. The other four are facing a total of 11 drug-related charges.


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