Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Massive Drug Bust in Ontario Seizes 1.7 Tonnes
In a big operation called Project Bay, the police in Ontario, Canada, stopped a group that was smuggling drugs.
They found a huge amount of drugs worth $140 million, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and opium.
They also found guns, jewelry, and other things.
The police arrested 19 people, and 2 are still running.
Some of the people arrested are from South Asia, including India.
The police worked with US agencies to stop this big drug smuggling operation.
A massive drug bust in Ontario, Canada, seized 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs worth $140 million.
The operation, called Project Bay, resulted in the arrest of 19 suspects, with 2 still on the run.
The drugs seized included 973 kg of cocaine, 660 kg of methamphetamine, and 49 kg of opium.
Additional items seized included 17 firearms, high-end jewelry, money counters, 43 cellphones, and six laptops.
The drug syndicate used a broker-style model within the commercial transportation industry to move drugs across the border.
- Who
- Law enforcement agencies in Ontario, Canada, along with multiple US agencies including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- What
- A massive drug bust resulting in the seizure of 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs and the arrest of 19 suspects.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Ontario, Canada
- Why
- To disrupt a major drug trafficking network operating across the international border.
Law Enforcement
Drug Traffickers
Operation Success
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement successfully disrupted a major drug trafficking network, seizing 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs worth $140 million.
Drug Traffickers
The drug traffickers had established a sophisticated network using commercial transportation to move drugs across the border.
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Date
- Thursday
- Drugs Seized
- 1.7 tonnes (973 kg cocaine, 660 kg methamphetamine, 49 kg opium)
- Value of Seized Drugs
- $140 million
- Number of Suspects Charged
- 21
- Number of Suspects Arrested
- 19
- Number of Suspects on the Run
- 2
- Operation Name
- Project Bay