US EditionLondon, Ont. police, OPP seize 31 crime guns of U.S. origin and 12.5 kg of fentanyl
Project Alias resulted in 214 charges against 11 individuals and removed enough fentanyl to potentially cause 125,000 lethal doses, police said.
- On Jan. 14, the Ontario Provincial Police and London Police Service executed search warrants in London and Toronto, seizing 31 crime guns and drugs valued at more than $2 million during Project Alias.
- London Police Service began probing in 2024 after rising firearm violence, targeting multiple criminal networks trafficking illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, fentanyl and cocaine.
- Tracing work showed firearms came from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Ohio and Virginia, and police allege two people sourced guns from the United States; investigators seized 12.5 kg suspected fentanyl, 4.5 kg suspected cocaine, 25 prohibited devices and $64,000 in cash.
- Eleven people, all in their 20s, have been charged with 214 offences; nine were arrested, two remain wanted, and court dates are set for late January and February.
- The seizures highlight risks from U.S.-origin crime guns and independently operated criminal networks collaborating without ties to a single group, increasing investigation complexity and public-safety risk.
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London, Ont. police, OPP seize 31 crime guns of U.S. origin and 12.5 kg of fentanyl
According to police, 214 charges have been laid against 11 people, police say are associated with multiple criminal networks. Investigators also seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than $2 million.
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Millions worth of drugs and firearms from U.S. seized in southwestern Ontario
A years-long investigation has seen millions of dollars worth of drugs and dozens of guns taken off the streets of southwestern Ontario.An investigation was started by the London Police Service (LPS) in 2024 after it noticed an increase in violence involving firearms.With help from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the LPS identified multiple criminal networks allegedly capable of sourcing illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, fentanyl, …
London police, OPP detail guns and drugs seized in Project Alias
London’s police chief joined the head of the Ontario Provincial Police on Thursday to announce details of a “complex and lengthy” investigation into criminal networks involved in guns and drugs. Chief Thai Truong and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique spoke at a press conference, addressing the results of what police dubbed Project Alias. Below is a recap of our live coverage:
Police Seize 31 Guns With US Origin Along With 12.5 Kg Of Fentanyl In Project ALIAS
ONTARIO-A year-long London-based investigation into the alleged trafficking of illegal firearms, fentanyl and cocaine concluded with 214 charges laid against 11 individuals associated to multiple criminal networks. Investigators seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than $2 million. In the fall of 2024, the London Police Service (LPS) initiated an investigation into increased violence involving firearms. Police say as the LPS inves…
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