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Apr 14, 2022 7:16 PM - The Canadian Press
A 29-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking offences after Toronto police say they seized large amounts of drugs earlier this month.
Police say a total of 189 kilograms of cocaine and 97kg of crystal methamphetamine were seized during the investigation.
Investigators say the bust is the largest single-day seizure of drugs in the force's history.
They say officers arrested the suspect on April 2 in the underground parking lot of a building near Yonge Street and The Esplanade in downtown Toronto.
Police allege the accused had 50kg of cocaine in his possession when he was arrested.
They say $50,000 in cash were also seized from the accused's home and car that were in the same building.
Police chief James Ramer on Twitter:
Great investigative work by the men and women of
@TorontoPolice
Drug Squad. This is the largest single-day seizure of drugs by our members. More than 280 kilos of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, worth at least $28M, taken off our streets.
