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CRIME $5M IN DRUGS SEIZED LOCAL RESIDENTS AMONG THOSE ARRESTED IN HALTON'S BIGGEST-EVER DRUG BUST MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com Row upon row of drugs, firearms, cash and other items were on display at Halton Regional Police Ser- vice headquarters. were the fruits of Project Icarus, a nearly year-long operation across. multiple jurisdictions that culminated last week in a dozen arrests, numerous drug trafficking and fire- arms charges and the larg- est drug seizure — more than $5 million — in HRPS' history. Two Burlington resi- dents are among those charged in the investiga- tion. The investigation began last October with a single individual being looked in- THEINDEPENDENT READERS’ to. The operation's scope grew, with Cri al Intel- igence Service Ontario, Peel Regional Police and the Canada Border Servic- es Agency becoming in- ‘aso charged are those from Hamilton, Mississau- ga, London, Toronto and Newmarket. "We had acore group w a nay on as (the investi, ion) grew," said Halton a 's Det. Set. Barrett Gabriel. "As you continue to de- velop over months, new as- sociates, new people are in- treduced. So that is how these things can branch out." The overall seizure in- cluded 27 kilograms of co- caine, 15 kg. of MDMA (more commonly known as ‘THE INDEPENDENT ‘rm READERS’ CHOICE 2021 | Ses CHOICE 202 2021 ecstasy), over 1,000 kg. of cannabis (both in plant and resin form) and three fire- arms with accompanying prohibited mag: Police are stil investi rigins of the did Glocks was a legally regis: tered gun that was stolen. ae sp. Dave Cos: tant inihighlig ehted the crit. teal role collaboration be- tween the law-enforcement agencies played in the out- come. “(An operation of) this magnitude and complexity of Project Icarus would not have resulted in the Suc: cessful disrupti inal e ee oe bag 28 Se B without the unwavering support and collaboration fom, our external part- None of the charges have been proven in court. THIS CODE I scan FOR MORE LOCAL 3 CRIME NEWS We absolutely LOVE our clients and are so GRATEFUL for you awarding us: DIAMOND - Hair Services/ Barber GOLD - Hair Salon GOLD - Morgan Widdess for Hairstylist/ Barber Pa CiUr-\/o]amcyemer-telge(-1cey iia) 905-877-1846 * www.procutshaircare.com ¥ f <a Mansoor Tanweer/Metroland Police display drugs, firearms and other items seized in Project Icarus. Ru ACTON Links2Care OFFICE is MOVING to... .. The Acton Community HUB at MSB—69 Acton Blvd. (pool entrance) www.links2care.ca 905-873-6502 info@links2care.ca tz0z ‘9z ynBny ‘Aepsinyy | SiH UONEH - dl UL |