$143K in drugs seized in Kingston-led multi-jurisdiction police investigation

A Kingston resident is one of four facing charges.

Several police forces across Ontario helped uncover a drug trafficking ring in Kingston.

Members of the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit, OPP Central Hastings Community Street Crime Unit, and OPP Peterborough/Northhumberland Street Crime Unit began a joint investigation earlier this year.

Investigators with Kingston Police say they were targeting a Kingston resident who they believed was distributing drugs to neighbouring regions.

They spotted the suspect's vehicle and conducted a traffic stop last Tuesday.

A search of the vehicle turned up one kilogram of pressed cocaine with a street value of around $100,000.

Several search warrants were executed at a home near Bath Road and Armstrong Road in Kingston as well as residences in North York and Marmora.

Officers recovered the following:

•    112 grams of MDMA
•    43 Oxycocet pills
•    2022 Mazda CX-9
•    .22 calibre long rifle
•    Conducted energy weapon
•    Two bulletproof vests
•    Canadian currency
•    Three cell phone
•    350 rounds of .22 calibre hollow point ammunition    

In total, over $143,000 worth of drugs were seized.

Story by Ken Hashizume

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