6 Kitchener residents charged after cops seize $20 million worth of cocaine
· Toronto Sun
Six people from Kitchener have been charged following the seizure of $20 million in cocaine and $2 million in cash.
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The charges stem from Project Golden Frog, an investigation into the trafficking of cocaine in York Region and elsewhere in the GTA, led by York Regional Police and the Canada Border Services Agency.
The probe began in May when the CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from Panama containing a large quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine.
The CBSA contacted York Regional Police, who continued the investigation. Investigators linked the shipment to a suspect with ties to Kitchener.
Storage lockers raided
On June 11, three suspects were taken into custody and a search warrant was executed at a residence and a storage locker in Kitchener. Investigators seized proceeds of crime, including $2.5 million in cash.
On June 17, additional search warrants were executed at a residence, a business and a storage locker in Kitchener. Two additional suspects were taken into custody and investigators seized a substance believed to be cocaine, as well as additional cash.
On June 23, the final suspect was taken into custody and charged with possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000.
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About 260 kg of coke seized
In total, investigators seized 260 kg of cocaine with an approximate street value of $20 million.
“Project Golden Frog is an excellent example of the strong partnership between York Regional Police and the Canada Border Services Agency,” Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan said in a news release. “Through this collaborative investigation, a significant quantity of illegal drugs was prevented from reaching our streets. This seizure represents an important step in keeping our communities safe.”
Charged are Germaine Dunn, 48, Jeremiah Dunn, 22, Dean Daly, 48, Patrick Nkoranyi Kizito, 36, Abdifatah Abdirahman Omar, 33, and Natasha Thomas, 47, all of Kitchener.
Anyone with information is asked to contact York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com .