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Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve made their largest ever fentanyl seizure in a bust in Windsor.
Authorities say 46 kilograms was recovered in late September after running search warrants at different addresses, and in vehicles, in the southwestern Ontario border city.
“The fentanyl seized was enough for approximately 460,000 street-level doses — an amount capable of taking the lives of a moderately sized city,” police said in a statement.
One of the men charged is 25 years old from Windsor.
The other is 29 and is from Vancouver, B.C.
Both face a long list of drug-related charges — and are set to appear in court again Dec. 8, in Windsor.
Police say their investigation began in the fall of 2024 after two “primary members” of a drug trafficking network were identified — “both with ties to known criminal organizations.”
A number of OPP and Windsor police officers and units were involved throughout the investigation.
Some cocaine, heroin, guns, cash, cell phones, jewelry, and other drugs were also found in the raids, police said.
The drugs that were found total an estimated $6.5 million, according to authorities.
Police said the probe into where the fentanyl came from is ongoing.
“Illicit fentanyl can be imported from other source countries or domestically produced with precursor chemicals in clandestine laboratories.”
“Fentanyl is a national enforcement priority,” said OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique.
“We are working with our partners across Ontario, and beyond, to stop the flow of this deadly drug into the communities we serve.”
Windsor’s police chief says the operation will have a direct impact on the city.
“Removing this volume of fentanyl from our streets saves lives,” said Jason Crowley.
“It’s a powerful example of what we can achieve through strong partnerships – locally and provincially.”
