(Web News) Canada GlobalOntario Provincial Police have seized more than 100 kilograms of cocaine after a month-long investigation into drug trafficking in the Greater Toronto and Niagara regions and Nova Scotia. In January, the police’s Biker Enforcement Unit, working with various local police services, launched a joint investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity allegedly carried out by members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club gang in St. Catharines, Ontario. Police found that large quantities of cocaine were being trafficked and supplied to the GTA and the East Coast.
Defendants Randy McGeehan, Sherry Stillwell, Cody Soulier and David Crothers have been charged with a total of eight felony charges. On the same day, Niagara Police executed additional search warrants at two homes in St. Catharines, where they say they found approximately 25 oxycodone/acetaminophen pills, approximately five ounces of suspected cocaine, a money counter and an undisclosed amount of cash. In total, the estimated street value of all the drugs seized is $10.1 million.
Additionally, on April 5, police notified the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia, where they stopped a vehicle and found approximately five kilograms of suspected cocaine, as well as a rifle, ammunition and high-capacity magazines. Police say the driver of the vehicle has been arrested.
Police also executed a search warrant at a Richmond Hill home on April 4, where they seized nearly 101 kilograms of cocaine and more than $215,000 in cash. As a result, police arrested four people, including a full-time member of a motorcycle gang. Inspector Scott Wade said the involvement of illegal motorcycle gangs in drug trafficking networks and other crimes is a major problem for law enforcement.
Police are appealing to anyone with information about the motorcycle gang to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-310-1122 or confidentially.