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CTV News
9 hours ago
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Gatineau, Que. police announce record-setting cocaine seizure
A pile of cocaine is shown on a table at Gatineau Police Headquarters following a seizure of nearly 40 kg of the drug. (Gatineau Police/handout) Police in Gatineau, Que. have announced a record-setting cocaine seizure following a major anti-drug trafficking investigation. The investigation began July 9, when a 26-year-old Gatineau man was arrested in Montreal with the help of Montreal police. During the arrest, police seized nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $4 million, according to a news release. Police say Simon-Didier Perron is facing charges including drug trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm and other firearm- and drug-related offences. Following the July 9 arrest, police searched five addresses in Gatineau on July 16, seizing additional drugs and items including 1,890 grams of methamphetamines, a small quantity of GHB and cannabis, a .45 caliber pistol, ammunition, cell phones, and a 2021 Mercedes GLB. Police say a total of five people were arrested in connection with this investigation, including Perron, who was re-arrested during the searches in Gatineau days after his arrest in Montreal.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Ont. police seize church silverware, gold bars, drugs and cash totalling $175K
Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash, gold bars and stolen silverware along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 50-year-old Parry Sound man faces multiple drug and proceeds-of-crime charges after Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at a Gibson Street residence on July 15. Officers with the OPP street crimes unit, along with members of the West Parry Sound detachment, seized cash and gold bars valued at more than $30,000 as well as suspected cocaine, heroin and hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 2 Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash and gold bars along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Stolen church property recovered Police also located silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in Parry Sound in February 2024. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 3 Ontario Provincial Police seized recovered silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in February 2024 from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Charges laid The accused faces eight counts of drug trafficking and three charges related to possession of proceeds of crime. The man is being held for bail and scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. In a related social media post, OPP called the investigation a win for 'public safety.'
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Parry Sound drug bust nets cash, gold, silverware and $145K in illicit substances
Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash, gold bars and stolen silverware along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 50-year-old Parry Sound man faces multiple drug and proceeds-of-crime charges after Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at a Gibson Street residence on July 15. Officers with the OPP street crimes unit, along with members of the West Parry Sound detachment, seized cash and gold bars valued at more than $30,000 as well as suspected cocaine, heroin and hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 2 Ontario Provincial Police seized seized cash and gold bars along with suspected cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Stolen church property recovered Police also located silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in Parry Sound in February 2024. OPP - PS - SEIZURE - 3 Ontario Provincial Police seized recovered silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in February 2024 from a residence in Parry Sound, Ont., on July 15, 2025, during the execution of a warrant. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Charges laid The accused faces eight counts of drug trafficking and three charges related to possession of proceeds of crime. The man is being held for bail and scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. In a related social media post, OPP called the investigation a win for 'public safety.'
