Eleven people charged with 43 offences in Project Helensburgh

CTV Windsor: Eleven people, 43 charges Eleven people are facing a long list of charges after police launched Project Helensburgh. Sacha Long has the latest.

Eleven people, including a Londoner, are charged with 43 offences after police busted an illegal drug trafficking and online gambling operation in Essex County.

The joint police investigation titled Project Helensburgh saw authorities execute nine search warrants at five residences and four vehicles in Windsor, Amherstburg and London on Thursday.

The 11 people involved in the case are accused of conducting illegal online gambling, bookmaking and illicit drug distribution.

During the raid, police seized one kilogram of cocaine worth $50,000, 16 kg of marijuana worth $77,000, two weapons, $6,000 in cash, $45,000 worth of jewelry and two vehicles.

Brooke Doyle, 25, of London is charged with posession of property obtained by crime and possession of a narcotic.

The other accused are:

The suspects, ranging in age from 21 to 43, are charged with:

Police say the bust is a major blow to the illegal drug trade.

“This joint investigation means thousands of dollars have been taken out of major criminal enterprises and prevented illegal drugs from getting into our communities,” said OPP Deputy Commissioner Scott Tod.

The 11 suspects will now go before a Windsor court on various days.