Durham Regional Police have arrested ten individuals, laid 112 criminal charges, and seized 12 firearms following the conclusion of a months-long investigation into drug and firearm trafficking, dubbed Project Venture. Two additional suspects remain outstanding.
According to police, the investigation began in November 2024 by the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and focused on illegal drug and firearm activity across multiple jurisdictions. On Friday, May 2, officers from Durham Regional Police, with support from the Toronto Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police, Peterborough Police, Peel Regional Police, Waterloo Regional Police, and the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO), executed 16 search warrants under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code.
The coordinated raids were carried out at locations across Durham Region, Toronto, and Waterloo Region.
Police seized:
- 12 firearms
- Over three kilograms of cocaine
- A large quantity of other narcotics
- More than $100,000 in cash
- A 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, believed to be connected to the offenses
The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at over $300,000, police said.
While most suspects have been arrested and charged, two individuals remain at large. Investigators have made contact with one of them and are appealing to the public for information that could help locate the second.
A 33-year-old male, from Mississauga, is wanted. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
To view a full list of accused and their charges click here
The successful completion of this investigation was made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Government, Ministry of the Solicitor General in which Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario supported this investigation.
Anyone who knows the location of the suspect or has any information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact the Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5800.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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