Pre-dawn raids seize record quantity of crystal meth
Posted April 14, 2011 11:57 am.
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HAMILTON, Ont. – An early morning raid Wednesday swept-up one of the largest quantities of methamphetamines, generally known as crystal meth, ever seized in Ontario history.
The busts culminated an 18-month investigation, dubbed Project Newton, that saw officers from nine different police agencies work with Hamilton Police to break-up a major source of the drug in the province.
As many as 175 heavily armed officers swept through 23 homes and businesses in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Haldimand County and Sudbury, leading to the arrest of 17 suspects.
A statement by Hamilton Police said the investigation was focused on drugs, and police seized anabolic steroids, marijuana, cocaine and other drugs – along with the record-setting quantity of crystal meth.
Hamilton Police planned to hold a press conference Thursday, where they will give more details on the quantities and results of the investigation.
The investigation began with Hamilton Police, but quickly expanded to include officers from other regions, as well as specialized units from the RCMP Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, Drugs Unit and the Canadian Border Services Agency.
