Police seize 40 kg of cocaine from driver in Montreal
The Gatineau police operation began with the arrest of 26-year-old Simon-Didier Perron on July 9 in Montreal. Gatineau police officers, working with their colleagues from the Montreal police, apprehended the suspect as he was driving his vehicle and seized the cocaine. It was the largest such seizure in Gatineau police history and worth about $4 million on the black market, Gatineau police said Tuesday.
Perron was released pending further proceedings, but was arrested again during a series of five searches conducted at five homes in Gatineau on July 16. More evidence was seized in these raids and four people were arrested.
In total, the police seized 1,890 grams of methamphetamine, a .45 calibre pistol and ammunition, a 2021 Mercedes GLB, small quantities of GHB and cannabis, and several cellphones.
Perron appeared in court on July 17 in Gatineau, where he was charged with drug trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of other substances for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm and several other firearm-related charges.
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