The Sûreté du Québec Says Searches in Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières in an Investigation Into an Alleged Criminal Organization of Cannabis Producers Operating Under Health Canada Medical Cannabis Production Certificates Seized About 1,950 Kilograms of Dried Cannabis Buds and Led to Three Men Being Arrested and Released (October 29, 2026)
The Sûreté du Québec says investigators from its Service des enquêtes sur la contrebande carried out searches on October 28 in Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières, and that about 1,950 kilograms of dried cannabis buds, more than 600 cannabis plants, nearly six kilograms of hashish and about 480 methamphetamine tablets were seized. The force says the investigation began in the summer of 2026 and targets a criminal organization of producers that allegedly operated behind several Health Canada medical cannabis production certificates. Three men — one aged 31 and two aged 46 — were arrested and later released, and the force says they could face future charges in connection with cannabis smuggling. The three men have not been named.
Legal status: No charges have been laid. The Sûreté du Québec says the three men were released and could face future charges; nothing has been tested in court and all three are presumed innocent.
What the Force Says Was Searched
According to the force, the searches covered five residences and agricultural fields, and three vehicles. About 60 police officers took part, including police of the MRC d’Acton and the MRC de Drummond and the Escouade régionale mixte, with the Service de police de Trois-Rivières and Contrôle routier Québec also credited. The force says four vehicles were seized as offence-related property.
The Sûreté du Québec says the operation falls under the ACCES Cannabis program, which is coordinated by the ministère de la Sécurité publique and aimed at cannabis smuggling.
The Alleged Scheme
The allegation is that a criminal organization of cannabis producers operated behind several Health Canada medical cannabis production certificates. The group is not named, and no street gang or outlaw motorcycle club is tied to the case.
What the Force Reports Seized
- Dried cannabis buds: about 1,950 kilograms
- Cannabis plants: more than 600
- Hashish: nearly six kilograms
- Methamphetamine tablets: about 480
- Vehicles: four, seized as offence-related property
The Arrests and Next Steps
- Arrested: a 31-year-old man and two 46-year-old men, all released
- Charges: none laid; the force says they could face charges relating to cannabis smuggling
- Tips: the Centrale de l’information criminelle, at 1-800-659-4264
Timeline
- Summer 2026The Sûreté du Québec says the investigation by its Service des enquêtes sur la contrebande began.
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026Searches are carried out in Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières, covering five residences, agricultural fields and three vehicles. Three men, aged 31, 46 and 46, are arrested and released.
- Thursday, October 29, 2026The force publishes its summary of the searches and the seizures.
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Related Files
Sources
- Sûreté du Québec, “BILAN DES PERQUISITIONS À ST-THÉODORE D’ACTON, DRUMMONDVILLE ET TROIS-RIVIÈRES,” October 29, 2026 — for the searches, the seizures and the arrests — sq.gouv.qc.ca
No charges have been laid in this investigation, nothing in it has been tested in court, and the three men arrested are presumed innocent. The allegations are those of the Sûreté du Québec, as published in its October 29, 2026 release. No gang has been named in connection with this case.
