A 16-month multi-jurisdictional investigation, dubbed 'Project Saturate,' targeting GTA-based street gangs, resulted in the arrest of 22 people and 197 combined charges. Police seized over $1.9 million worth of fentanyl, cocaine, other illicit substances, four firearms, and cash in the Greater Sudbury area and Greater Toronto Area. Three suspects remain at large.
200 charges laid in massive drug and weapons seizure in Sudbury
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A 16-month multi-jurisdictional investigation, dubbed 'Project Saturate,' targeting GTA-based street gangs, resulted in the arrest of 22 people and 197 combined charges. Police seized over $1.9 million worth of fentanyl, cocaine, other illicit substances, four firearms, and cash in the Greater Sudbury area and Greater Toronto Area. Three suspects remain at large.
Trending- 1 16-month multi-jurisdictional investigation (Project Saturate) initiated.
- 2 May 8: First search warrant executed.
- 3 May 29: Second search warrant executed.
- 4 Recent: 22 people arrested, 197 charges laid, over $1.9 million in drugs, firearms, and cash seized.
- 5 Ongoing: Three suspects remain at large.
- Disruption of criminal networks
- 22 arrests and 197 charges laid
- Significant seizure of illicit drugs and weapons
- Enhanced community safety
What: A multi-jurisdictional police investigation (Project Saturate) led to 22 arrests, 197 charges, and the seizure of over $1.9 million in drugs, firearms, and cash.
When: 16-month investigation; search warrants executed on May 8 and May 29.
Where: Northeastern Ontario, specifically the Greater Sudbury area, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) including Mississauga, Hamilton, Richmond Hill, Pickering, and Toronto.
Why: To disrupt street gang activity and the trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine, and other illicit substances, which pose a serious threat to community safety.
How: Through 'Project Saturate,' an intelligence-led, multi-jurisdictional investigation involving various police units (tactical, emergency response, organized crime teams) from municipal, provincial, and federal law enforcement agencies, and the execution of 20 search warrants.