Cross-Ontario joint police investigation leads to Hwy. 401 fentanyl-trafficking bust

A joint investigation has shut down an alleged drug-trafficking operation that spanned from Durham, Ont., to Napanee, Ont., Kingston police say.

In late 2018, Kingston police’s drug-enforcement unit began investigating the trafficking of fentanyl within the city.

With the help of the Durham Regional Police and the members of the Napanee OPP community street crime unit, Kingston police say they discovered the fentanyl was being supplied to cities along the Highway 401 corridor from a source in the Durham region.

On Tuesday, officers with Durham Regional Police arrested a 29-year-old man from Bowmanville, Ont., and charged him with possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and breaching his recognizance.

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Durham police also executed a search warrant at an Oshawa residence that same day, arresting a 27-year-old Oshawa woman, who was then charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and six firearm-related charges.

Kingston police say the investigation led to subsequent arrests and seizures of items, including over 620 grams of fentanyl, a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver and ammunition, and unidentified amount of Canadian currency and other paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking.

Kingston police estimate the street value of the drugs seized to be approximately $112,000.