Today, October 28, 2024, Peel Regional Police announced the results of Project Sledgehammer, an investigation targeting a group suspected of drug trafficking in Peel Region and across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Between July and September 2024, officers from the Specialized Enforcement Bureau conducted the investigation which resulted in multiple firearms seized. In September 2024, investigators with the assistance of Waterloo Regional Police, York Regional Police and RCMP conducted five residential search warrants in the GTA, resulting in the following:
- 11 firearms
- 32 prohibited magazines
- Over 900 rounds of ammunition
- 53 Glock selector switches
- Over $20K in drugs
- 5 individuals arrested, aged 20-61
- Nearly 160 charges laid ranging from possession of a loaded firearm, possession for the purpose of trafficking, fail to comply with release order, and more.
Peel Regional Police remains committed to seizing every illegal firearm in our community and arresting those responsible for terrorizing residents. The widespread availability of illegal firearms represents an immediate and serious threat to the safety of our community. We remain resolute in our mission to disrupt and dismantle these criminal networks, deploying significant resources to combat this issue. In 2024, we have achieved unprecedented success, with record-breaking investigations, arrests, and charges related to violent crimes.
To view additional information on the investigation, including the individuals that have been arrested and charged, please find the news release here: https://x.com/PeelPolice/status/1850968548471873541