Car, guns and fentanyl seized in Ontario drug-trafficking investigation

Ontario Provincial Police seized approximately C$1 million in drugs and stolen property during an investigation that began in January. The haul included 6.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, which police said represented about 65,000 potentially lethal street doses.

Officers also seized 420 grams of suspected cocaine and 250 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Other items included more than C$73,500, a handgun, a rifle, three prohibited magazines, ammunition, brass knuckles and drug-trafficking equipment. Police also recovered two stolen camper trailers and a stolen 2019 Honda Civic.

The intelligence-led investigation focused on suspected drug trafficking across southwestern Ontario. Investigators identified two separate criminal networks operating independently, one in Brantford and Brant County and the other in London and on the Oneida Nation of the Thames Settlement.

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We have seen firsthand the impact that addictions, drug-related crime, and the illegal firearms associated with these activities have had on our loved ones, community members, and others who enter our community.

Police executed search warrants at four locations in Brantford and Paris in July with help from local police services. The following month, they conducted multiple searches at a home in London and on the Oneida Nation settlement.

Seven people have been charged under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Five were arrested, while warrants were issued for the remaining two. Together, they face 64 charges. Oneida Police Service Sgt. Jamie Doxtator said the investigation addressed the effects of addiction, drug-related crime and illegal firearms on the community, and pledged continued cooperation with policing partners.

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We remain committed to working collaboratively with our policing partners to address the root causes and impacts of illicit drugs, organized networks and illegal firearms, while continuing to protect the safety and well-being of the Oneida Nation community.