Drug Trafficking
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Sandalwood Ambush Strike: Scarborough Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Brampton Shooting as Hunt Escalates for Two Armed Suspects
Peel Regional Police arrest 24-year-old Bakiram Balakumar of Scarborough on first-degree murder charges for the June shooting of Jamal Edwards in Brampton, while unsealing images of two outstanding armed suspects.
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Markham Kidnapping Dragnet: Third Suspect Amy Tang Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant in Armed Abduction File
York Regional Police Homicide Unit issues a Canada-wide arrest warrant for 53-year-old Amy Tang, the third suspect identified in the armed kidnapping of a Richmond Hill businessman in Markham.
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Mississauga Delivery Driver Execution: Fugitive Devaunte Thompson Captured in Toronto on Canada-Wide Warrant
Peel Police unseal the capture of 26-year-old fugitive Devaunte Thompson in Toronto, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the fatal 2023 carjacking murder of delivery driver Gurvinder Nath.
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Etobicoke Morning Ambush: Gunman Cornered in Six-Hour Manhunt After Point-Blank Slaying on Humberwood Boulevard
A six-hour tactical dragnet in Etobicoke ends with the arrest of a gunman who executed an adult woman on Humberwood Boulevard following a brief 30-second interaction.
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Mississauga Raid Takedown: Elijah Benjamin Arrested as Toronto Police Human Trafficking Unit Unseals Coercion Dossier
Toronto Police Human Trafficking Unit executes a tactical search warrant in Mississauga, arresting 36-year-old Elijah Benjamin on eight federal charges including human trafficking, uttering threats of death, and assault.
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Project Bay: Historic $139M Drug Bust Shatters Commercial Trucking Cartel Pipeline Across GTA and Windsor Border
An international task force unseals Project Bay—one of the largest drug busts in Ontario history—seizing 1.7 tonnes of drugs worth $139 million, 17 firearms including an anti-tank rifle, and arresting 21 syndicate members.
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Durham Gang Probe Hits Pro Footballer: NFL Player Isaiah Adams Charged in Stolen Firearm and Bulk Fentanyl Raid
Durham Regional Police Guns and Gangs Unit busts a drug and weapons ring in Ajax and Pickering, seizing 3+ kg of fentanyl, a stolen U.S. handgun, and charging four suspects—including NFL player Isaiah Adams.
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Project Mermaid: MS-13 Gang Members Charged as Imprisoned Hitman Directs Human Trafficking Ring via Cellphone
Peel Police unseal Project Mermaid, charging two MS-13 street gang operatives—including Carlos Gutierrez, an inmate serving 14 years for attempted murder who directed human trafficking from inside a federal prison using contraband cellphones.
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Project Blade: York Regional Police Dismantle Armed Cocaine Syndicate Across Vaughan, Aurora and Toronto
York Regional Police unseal Project Blade, executing synchronized search warrants in Aurora, Vaughan, and Toronto to seize 28 ounces of cocaine, four firearms, $66K in cash, and arrest six syndicate members facing 40 criminal charges.