Following a multi-agency investigation, six individuals from Kitchener have been charged in connection with the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine and cash. The charges stem from a probe into cocaine trafficking in York Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), led by York Regional Police and the Canada Border Services Agency.
The investigation began in May when the CBSA intercepted a shipment from Panama containing a large quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine. The CBSA contacted York Regional Police, who continued the investigation, linking the shipment to a suspect with ties to Kitchener. Over the course of several days, investigators executed search warrants at residences and storage lockers in Kitchener, seizing proceeds of crime and a significant quantity of cocaine.
As a result of the investigation, investigators seized approximately 260 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $20 million, as well as $2 million in cash. The seizure represents a significant step in keeping communities safe, according to Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan. "This collaborative investigation demonstrates the strength of our partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency," Hogan said.
The six individuals charged are Germaine Dunn, 48, Jeremiah Dunn, 22, Dean Daly, 48, Patrick Nkoranyi Kizito, 36, Abdifatah Abdirahman Omar, 33, and Natasha Thomas, 47, all of Kitchener. Anyone with information is asked to contact York Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.
