A police unit targeting a fentanyl and firearms trafficking network in Halton and Hamilton led police to Brant, Haldimand and Oxford countries last month.
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Halton Regional Police arrested four people and laid almost 80 charges after executing a search warrant in the area, seizing handguns, shotguns, ammunition, drugs and a large amount of fentanyl.
“The trafficking of illicit substances, particularly fentanyl into our community is related to the rise in drug poisonings, which we know can lead to tragic outcomes,” said Det. Sgt. Ron Wright of the 2nd District Criminal Investigations Bureau.
“Everyone involved (in Project Breakdown) should be commended for their diligent work that led to these impressive results.”
Halton police worked with the OPP, Brantford Police and Hamilton Police to execute nine search warrants in Brant, Haldimand and Oxford Counties and the City of Hamilton on June 25.
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A 24-year-old Scotland man was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of weapons trafficking, trafficking a firearm, trafficking ammunition and unauthorized possession of a weapon.
A 21-year-old Caledonia man has been charged with multiple counts of trafficking in fentanyl and cocaine, possession of fentanyl and Xanax for the purpose of trafficking, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and 36 firearm offences.
And a 44-year-old Norwich man faces 12 firearm charges and possession of cocaine and oxycodone for trafficking.
A Brampton woman, 20, was also charged with trafficking in fentanyl.
Weapons seized during the raids included a loaded Sig Sauer 9mm handgun with an extended magazine that held 22 rounds of ammunition; a 9mm Taurus handgun with 16 rounds of ammunition, several pump action shotguns, a long gun with two fully loaded high-capacity magazines holding 62 rounds, half a kilo of fentanyl and more than 1800 rounds of ammunition for various firearms.
Halton Police said they expect to make more arrests and lay further charges.
Ask anyone with information to contact the Halton Police Drug and Organized Crime Unit at 905-825-4747, ext 5331.
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