An intelligence-led investigation that started out around suspected drug-trafficking in the Trenton and Bancroft areas has led to a significant seizure of drugs, 13 people arrested and a total of 74 charges laid, says OPP.
The probe has been described as a co-ordinated multi-unit drug-trafficking investigation, which has led to the alleged seizure of suspected fentanyl, meth and cocaine seized across several Eastern Ontario communities, OPP announced Friday, May 29.
According to OPP, the East Region community street crime unit initiated the probe back in February. The investigation culminated in eight search warrants executed at Trenton, Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto residences on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, said police.
In addition to the crime unit, OPP’s organized crime enforcement bureau, digital forensics, the tactics and rescue unit and emergency response teams, as well as the canine unit, were involved in the raids. Members from several detachments – Bancroft and Quinte West – and the Belleville Police Service’s intelligence/street crime unit and emergency response unit also assisted.
On Friday, police said the probe led to the seizure about 270 grams of suspected fentanyl, 315 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, 10 grams of suspected cocaine, a quantity of opioid pills, 12 cellphones, electric scooters, two e-bikes, an air pistol and a prohibited knife.
The accused include Belleville (4), Trenton (5), Bancroft (3) and Toronto (1) residents.
Illicit fentanyl can be imported from other source countries or domestically produced with precursor chemicals in clandestine laboratories, said OPP, noting methamphetamine seized in recent OPP investigations originates from multiple sources.
As a synthetic drug produced only through illegal means, it is either manufactured domestically in clandestine labs using precursor chemicals or imported from other countries, explained OPP, adding investigation into the source of the fentanyl and methamphetamine is ongoing, with evidence indicating they were intended for domestic distribution.
OPP said work continues to target the production and distribution of illicit drugs, restricting precursor supply and dismantling criminal networks.
Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs is urged to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
