Drugs, guns, cash seized in coordinated raids on 'sophisticated network' in Toronto, Windsor

A coordinated drug bust in Toronto and Windsor has led to dozens of charges, along with the seizure of more than24 kilograms of cocaine, a slew of weapons andhalf a million dollars in cash.

At a news conference Wednesday, Toronto police said six people four men from Torontoand two women from Windsor were arrested as part of "Project Oz,"which began June 27.

The accused face more than 40 charges ranging from trafficking to possessingunauthorized weapons, ammunition and the proceeds of crime.

One of the six arrested has since been released on bail.

The arrested individuals formed part of a sophisticated network involved in the distribution of large volumes of powder cocaine, fentanyl and crystal metamphetamine in Toronto and Windsor," police saidin a news release Wednesday.

Policeare still searching for at least two others for various gun and drug offencesin connection with the investigation.

Investigators said they acted on 14 search warrants at homes in Toronto, Brampton and Windsor, as well as on six vehicles. In some of them, investigators found hidden compartments, known as traps,

Toronto police say theyseized not only cocaine but also1.4 kilograms of crystal meth, 2.6 grams of fentanyl, 265 oxycodonetablets, 757 codeine tablets, nearly 2,000 narcotic pills and nearly 1,000 tablets of hydromorphoneamong other drugs.

Also seizedwere two nine-millimetre Glocksemi-automatic guns, a 40-calibre Glock, a .40-calibre Springfield Arms semi-automatic handgun, three over-capacity magazines and 238 rounds of ammunition, in addition to a number of other items.