Ten Niagara Residents Charged in Massive OPP Drug Bust

Friday, 9 October 2020 06:59

By Marcie Culbert

Charges have been laid following a massive drug bust over the summer.

The OPP executed 26 search warrants under Project Woolwich on August 13th including a raid in Jordan Station.

The other warrants were issued in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Canfield, Simcoe, Markham, Leamington, Scarborough, Richmond Hill and British Columbia.

Officers found 101,049 illegal pot plants, over $1-million worth of grow equipment and more.

The OPP recently released a list of all of the individuals charged so far.

Fifteen people have been charged with 135 offences and 10 of them live in the Niagara Region.

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Ten Niagara Residents Charged in Massive OPP Drug Bust

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