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OPP arrest four, seize $4.7M worth of drugs during multi-jurisdictional investigation

  • By: Mason Goodfellow
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Police have arrested four people as part of multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation. (Photo courtesy of Halton police)
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As a result of a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation between Halton and Ontario police, four people have been arrested and $4.7 million worth of drugs has been seized.

Ontario Provincial Police began investigating suspected drug trafficking between Ontario and Quebec in March after receiving a tip from Sûreté du Québec.

Investigators identified a drug trafficking network operating in the Greater Toronto Area, including in the Halton Region.

On June 4, five search warrants were executed at residences in Acton, Georgetown, Erin and Oshawa.

As a result of the searches, the following was seized:

  • 46 kg suspected cocaine
  • 400 bottles of liquid codeine (100ml)
  • 1,400 oxycodone 80 mg tablets
  • 2,500 oxycodone 5 mg tablets
  • Six bottles of liquid hydrocodone (500ml)
  • Cell phones
  • A quantity of Canadian currency

Authorities say the estimated street value of the drugs seized is $4.7 million.

Police have seized $4.7 million worth of drugs as part of a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation. (Photo courtesy of Halton police)

Stephen Hunter, 34, of Acton, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, s. 354(1) CC
  • Trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(1) CDSA
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone, s. 5(2) CDSA

Daniel Blight, 32, of Georgetown has been charged with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – codeine, s. 5(2) CDSA

Oshawa residents Andrea Huxter, 32, and 32-year-old Austin Huxter are each charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone, s. 5(2) CDSA
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – codeine, s. 5(2) CDSA

Anyone with information about illegal firearms or the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs should contact police at 1-888-310-1122.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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