Police north of Toronto seize millions worth of illegal pot, several exotic animals
Posted Oct 29, 2020 10:46 am.
Last Updated Oct 29, 2020 11:26 am.
TORONTO – Police north of Toronto have seized millions of dollars worth of illegally grown cannabis in a series of raids that also uncovered several exotic animals.
York Regional Police said the operation, dubbed Project Green Sweep, targeted 15 locations in communities such as Markham, King, Stouffville and East Gwillimbury.
Officers seized nearly 29,000 plants and more than 1,800 kilograms of harvested cannabis, as well as firearms, crossbows and a stun gun.
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At one location in Schomberg, police said they found “several exotic animals,” including three kangaroos and two zebras. They said animal control is investigating.
York Police Chief Jim MacSween is calling on Health Canada to close loopholes in its medical cannabis licensing legislation.
He said organized crime groups are exploiting the system to generate profits and fund other criminal activity.
PROJECT GREEN SWEEP – More than $150 million of illicit cannabis has been seized in York Region. Organized crime continue to exploit the outdated medical licensing system to grow their profits, resulting in violence and funding other criminal activity. https://t.co/K9RpQYvu5q pic.twitter.com/1nxZlV91F9
— York Regional Police (@YRP) October 29, 2020
