York Regional Police (YRP), in a strategic alliance with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced today the results of Project Endless.[1] The year-long operation has successfully dismantled a sophisticated transnational criminal cell responsible for the mass importation and distribution of high-potency narcotics across North American borders.

The Investigation: A Borderless Pursuit

Launched in December 2024, the investigation began with a single high-level suspect in York Region.[2] However, as investigators from the YRP Guns, Gangs, and Drug Enforcement Unit peeled back the layers of the operation, they discovered a network that ignored international boundaries.

The group allegedly functioned as a primary “logistics hub” for moving bulk quantities of raw fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine between the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and markets in the United States.[3]

“This investigation shows that organized crime knows no borders. By working with the DEA and our provincial partners, we have effectively severed a pipeline of fentanyl that was destined for our streets and beyond.” — York Regional Police

The Takedown and Seizures

The tactical phase of Project Endless culminated on October 25, 2025, when specialized units executed five simultaneous high-risk search warrants at residential properties in Markham, Toronto, Hamilton, and Georgetown.[4]

5 Search Warrants Executed
$300K+ Canadian Currency Seized
3 Firearms Recovered
2 Luxury Vehicles Seized

The searches yielded a massive haul of evidence:

Illicit Narcotics

Bulk quantities of raw fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA (Ecstasy), and illicit cannabis were recovered during the coordinated raids.[5]

Liquid Assets

Over $300,000 in Canadian currency, identified as proceeds of crime, was seized.[6]

Firepower

Three firearms and a significant quantity of ammunition were recovered.[7]

High-Value Property

Two luxury vehicles used in the commission of the offences were seized.[8]

The Accused: A Breakdown of Charges

A total of 34 charges have been laid against eight individuals.[9] The arrests highlight a mix of established criminal associates and tight-knit family units working in tandem.

Name Age Residence Key Charges
Anh Nhat Le 30 Markham Trafficking a Controlled Substance x2
Hong Luong Luu 45 Hamilton Trafficking x7; Possession of Cannabis for Distribution
Josip Trdina 43 Georgetown Possession for Trafficking; Careless Storage of Firearm/Ammo
Son Tung Nguyen 40 Toronto Possession for Purpose of Trafficking x5; Trafficking
Ahmad Rustam 34 Toronto Trafficking a Controlled Substance x2
Kawsar Rustam 29 Toronto Trafficking a Controlled Substance x2
Ahmad Wais Rustam 31 Toronto Trafficking a Controlled Substance x2
Seyed Masoumi 43 Richmond Hill Possession for Purpose of Trafficking x3

A Strategic Blow to Organized Crime

Project Endless was supported by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO) and funded by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.[10] It represents a broader 2025 initiative to combat the opioid crisis by targeting the supply-side “architects” rather than street-level users.

The disruption of the Rustam-led Toronto cell and the Hamilton-based distribution arm is expected to have a ripple effect on the availability of synthetic opioids in the GTA-Montreal corridor for the remainder of the year.

Seeking Further Information

York Regional Police are encouraging anyone with additional information regarding this network or its associates to contact the Guns, Gangs, and Drug Enforcement Unit.

Phone: 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS