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Major narcotics seizures in Canada
Overview
Law enforcement agencies across Canada have conducted significant drug trafficking operations resulting in record-breaking seizures.
In Calgary, a four-month investigation involving the Calgary Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, RCMP, and the Canada Border Services Agency led to the seizure of approximately $6.8 million worth of narcotics. The bust included over 40 kilograms of cocaine, various quantities of MDMA, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, along with nearly 300,000 prescription pills and more than $2 million in currency. Four men face charges related to the distribution network.
In Atlantic Canada, Halifax Regional Police seized 6.2 kilograms of fentanyl and 1,400 fentanyl pills. Authorities described the operation as the largest seizure of fentanyl and a date-rape drug in the history of the region.
Entities
Halifax Regional Police · Atlantic Canada · Calgary Police Service · Halifax · RCMP
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesHalifax police seize record amount of fentanyl
Halifax Regional Police charged three people after seizing 6.2 kg of fentanyl and 1,400 pills, the largest such seizure in Atlantic Canada history.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesCalgary police seize $6.8 million in drugs in major trafficking bust
Four men face charges after a major investigation in Calgary and Edmonton led to the seizure of $6.8 million in drugs and over $2 million in cash.
Sources
dialog.com · thevanguard.ca