8 people charged in huge drug raid

Fentanyl and cocaine pulled from the streets across central Ontario by Dufferin OPP. Thu., Oct. 1, 2026. PHOTO: OPP

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged eight people and seized drugs following a drug trafficking investigation in Dufferin County.

Dufferin’s Community Street Crime Unit began an investigation in April into the trafficking drugs in Dufferin.

Six places in East Garafraxa, Amaranth, Orangeville, Etobicoke and Innisfil were identified as being involved in the trafficking of suspected cocaine and fentanyl.

On September 11, members of the Dufferin CSCU, assisted by the Caledon, Muskoka, Collingwood and Nottawasaga CSCUs, executed three raids at the above locations.

On September 29, the crime unit, assisted by the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), arrested an Etobicoke man.

Officers were then able to execute three more search warrants at locations in Etobicoke and Innisfil. During the execution of those warrants, two other people were also arrested.

As a result of these warrants, police seized

• 2,182 grams of suspected cocaine
• 624 grams of suspected fentanyl
• 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine
• 51 hydromorphone tablets
• 13 oxycodone tablets
• Three opioid pills
• 39 grams of an unknown white powder
• $64,510 in Canadian currency
• Drug trafficking paraphernalia, including scales and packaging materials
• Large quantities of additional unknown white powders pending analysis
• A Denali .380 calibre handgun
• Ammunition of various calibres
• A hydraulic cocaine press
• Packaging materials, vacuum sealers, and digital scales consistent with drug trafficking
• Cellular devices
• Multiple luxury bags, watches, and pieces of jewelry believed to be proceeds of crime

As a result of this lengthy investigation:

A 46-year-old woman from of East Garafraxa has been charged with:

• Trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of cocaine
• Possession of fentanyl

A 48-year-old Amaranth woman has been charged with:

• Possession of fentanyl

A 43-year-old Brampton woman has been charged with:

• Possession of fentanyl
• Failure to comply with a release order

A 40-year-old Orangeville man has been charged with:

• Possession of opioid other than heroin

A 44-year-old man of no-fixed-address, has been charged with:

• Two counts of failure to comply with a release order

A 39-year-old Innisfil man has been charged with:

• Trafficking in cocaine
• Trafficking in fentanyl
• Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Two counts of careless storage of firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
• 12 counts of failing to comply with a release order
• Four counts of operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited

A 34-year-old Etobicoke woman has been charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Two counts of careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000

The last individual’s identity cannot be released as it is protected by a court-ordered publication ban.

An individual has been charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000

Anyone with information regarding illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).