Gang raids in Canada - 67 search warrants

Papa_Complex · 12-13-2011, 09:06 AM

This stuff is just starting to come out, this morning. Seems to be related to street gangs, gun smuggling, drugs, prostitution, assaults, attempted murder.....

Massive police sting leads to arrests across Canada

A joint investigation involving Toronto police has led to dozens of arrests during a series of pre-dawn raids across Canada early Tuesday morning.

Toronto police said more than 900 police officers, including 400 heavily-armed tactical officers, were involved in simultaneous raids in Toronto, London, Hamilton, Durham, York and Peel regions, Windsor, Ottawa, Calgary and Surrey, B.C.

In all, police executed 67 search warrants as part of a sting dubbed Project Marvel, which targeted organized crime.

Charges against the suspects include attempted murder, firearms trafficking/importation, drug trafficking, robbery, shooting offences and prostitution offences, but police haven't said how many people were arrested.

Some of the suspects are accused of smuggling firearms across the Canada-U.S. border.

Toronto police are expected to release more information at a news conference at 3 p.m.

The investigation was launched last May by the Toronto police integrated gun and gang task force, in partnership with London Police Service, Waterloo Regional Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police, but it quickly expanded to other communities.

As police dug deeper, the investigation spread to Windsor, Hamilton, Peel region, York region, Durham region, Ottawa, Renfrew, Sask., Calgary, Edmonton, Ford McMurray, Alta., and Vancouver.

About 20 police agencies were involved in the operation, in addition to members of Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Though knowing you folks, you'd rather discuss this story....

http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home

Kaneman · 12-13-2011, 10:20 AM

They just practicing for all the other stuff they're about to start raiding people for...

Papa_Complex · 12-13-2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaneman

They just practicing for all the other stuff they're about to start raiding people for...

If it was the RCMP in British Columbia, then I might just agree with you.

Dave · 12-16-2011, 08:36 AM

Got a great mental picture of rick moranis as the Canadian don

Papa_Complex · 12-16-2011, 10:27 AM

Picture John Candy instead. He did a great Don impersonation.

Dave · 12-16-2011, 11:50 AM

Moranis is a funnier picture

Papa_Complex · 12-16-2011, 12:11 PM

On TV he didn't get to be The Godfather, but then again neither did Candy in this piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P9eI1kEK8

12-13-2011, 09:06 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Gang raids in Canada - 67 search warrants This stuff is just starting to come out, this morning. Seems to be related to street gangs, gun smuggling, drugs, prostitution, assaults, attempted murder..... Massive police sting leads to arrests across Canada A joint investigation involving Toronto police has led to dozens of arrests during a series of pre-dawn raids across Canada early Tuesday morning. Toronto police said more than 900 police officers, including 400 heavily-armed tactical officers, were involved in simultaneous raids in Toronto, London, Hamilton, Durham, York and Peel regions, Windsor, Ottawa, Calgary and Surrey, B.C. In all, police executed 67 search warrants as part of a sting dubbed Project Marvel, which targeted organized crime. Charges against the suspects include attempted murder, firearms trafficking/importation, drug trafficking, robbery, shooting offences and prostitution offences, but police haven't said how many people were arrested. Some of the suspects are accused of smuggling firearms across the Canada-U.S. border. Toronto police are expected to release more information at a news conference at 3 p.m. The investigation was launched last May by the Toronto police integrated gun and gang task force, in partnership with London Police Service, Waterloo Regional Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police, but it quickly expanded to other communities. As police dug deeper, the investigation spread to Windsor, Hamilton, Peel region, York region, Durham region, Ottawa, Renfrew, Sask., Calgary, Edmonton, Ford McMurray, Alta., and Vancouver. About 20 police agencies were involved in the operation, in addition to members of Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Though knowing you folks, you'd rather discuss this story.... http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-13-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	They just practicing for all the other stuff they're about to start raiding people for... __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

12-16-2011, 10:27 AM	#5
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Picture John Candy instead. He did a great Don impersonation. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-16-2011, 12:11 PM	#7
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	On TV he didn't get to be The Godfather, but then again neither did Candy in this piece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P9eI1kEK8 __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-16-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Got a great mental picture of rick moranis as the Canadian don

12-16-2011, 11:50 AM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Moranis is a funnier picture