Police Seize $1.3M in Cocaine in Ontario Drug Bust

Published on July 3, 2024

Cornwall Police have seized roughly $1.3 million worth of cocaine and $300,000 in cash as part of a major drug bust in this small Eastern Ontario city. Two Cornwall residents are facing multiple charges after police executed a search warrant in the area of Portland Drive June 25 as part of Project Resurrection, a collaborative investigation involving police forces throughout the region, Cornwall Police Service said in a July 2 press release. The drug bust was conducted with the assistance of the Canada Border Services Agency, the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario, and Ontario Provincial Police. “A substantial quantity of illicit drugs were seized during this investigation,” Cornwall Police Chief Shawna Spowart said in the release. “This operation is a testament to our ongoing commitment of combatting drug trafficking and protecting our community.”...

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