Police in London, Ontario, seized a large amount of cannabis and cannabis products, along with other drugs, in a recent raid in a residential neighbourhood to the north of the small city.
On July 16, members of the London Police Service Guns and Gangs Section executed search warrants on a residence and two vehicles, arresting two.
They seized several hundred kilograms of dried cannabis flower, as well as a large amount of shatter, vape pens, edibles, and re-rolls. They also seized large quantities of MDMA, cocaine, Oxycodone, psilocybin, cash, and jewellery.
Police say the following items were seized, totalling more than $1.3 million in value:
- 632.3 pounds of cannabis bud, value $948,450
- 3413 grams of cannabis shatter, value $170,650
- 1,470 cannabis resin vape pens and refills, value $73,500
- 1,026 grams of MDMA, value $51,300
- 300 grams of cocaine, value $30,000
- 628 Oxycodone 80 mg tablets, value $25,120
- 306 assorted psilocybin edibles, value $15,300
- 7.174 lbs of hashish, value $14,348
- 710 assorted cannabis edibles, value $7,100
- 125 cannabis resin packages, value $5,000
- 397 grams of psilocybin, value $3,970
- 179 pre-rolled cannabis joints, value $1,790
- Approximately $8,000 in cash
- 15 Rolex watches
- Assorted jewellery
The value of the seized drugs is estimated at $1,346,528.
The two arrested men, Bay Van Duong, 45, and Huong Thi Le, 41, both of London, were given charges relating to possession, tracking, and sale. Both are expected to appear in London court on August 16, 2024.
Police note that the investigation was made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
