Peel police say they have seized the largest number of firearms in a single investigation in the force’s history.
Police say 71 illegal firearms have been seized as part of the investigation dubbed “Project Chrome.”
The email you need for the day's
top news stories from Canada and around the world.
Police say 10 suspects were charged with 185 offences, including drug and firearms trafficking.
Chief Nishan Duraiappah says the investigation started in Peel region and then expanded into the United States.
He says the level of criminality revealed in the investigation posed a significant public safety risk.
Peel police say several other forces, in Ontario and in the United States, assisted in the investigation.
More on Crime
- Boissonnault’s former business partner linked to woman detained in Dominican Republic cocaine bust
- Car theft finally decelerating in Canada after surge — a ‘positive sign’
- ‘Balaclava rapist’ Larry Takahashi granted full parole
- Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago
Comments