Project Lam Ying

A large group of police officers, firefighters and EMS rolled out of 42 division early this morning to put the finishing touches on Project Lam Ying. The target was a drug lab just down the street from the police station. Here is the News Release

Meth Lab In Midtown

Police are treading carefully as they explore a suspected meth lab in the Avenue Rd. and Lawrence area. They were called to the house by neighbours complaining about a bad smell. When they entered the house they found chemicals used in the production of crystal meth.

"We found an active crystal methamphetamine lab. It's a highly dangerous process that goes on to manufacture these drugs. What we found was an active process and two cylinders which are of great concern to us ... they're highly explosive," Toronto Police Staff Inspector Mario Di Tommaso explained.

The good news is I found this bagel shop just north of here on Avenue Rd. It's just north of Woburn Ave on the west side of Avenue rd. You have to stop and check this place out. The bagels are fantastic and the chicken samosas are really good too. Best of all they are open 24 hours a day.

Firefighters scrub and hose down a drug squad officer who is dressed in hazmat clothing.

5 Guns, 50 Charges, 2 Men and a Boy

Congrats to the folks in 51 Division Street Crime Unit. While executing a warrant on suspected drug dealers they seized four loaded handguns and an AK-47 assault rifle which was modified for easy concealment. They admit even they were surprised with the amount of firepower they found in the Regent Park townhouse. Three suspects, one a young offender just 16 years old, face 50 charges. Hats off to 51 Division Street Crime. Reality TV.

Book "Em Danno!

Last night was was a great night. Just after 5am about 1000 police officers fanned out across the GTA and made early morning wake up calls at 100 doors. While some may question how many of these people will actually be found guilty, some forty guns are now off the street. In my mind that is a huge victory for police and the public.

Here is a little of the News Release.

Project Fusion began in mid-2008, and focused on a series of violent crimes  dating back to 2003.  It is alleged that those involved in this investigation are leaders, members and/or associates who participate in two criminal organizations that operate in concert with each other, known as the “MNE” (Markham Road/Eglinton Avenue East), and the "400 Crew" (400/McCowan Road).   They're located in the southeast area of Toronto however their criminal activities are not limited to this area but cross into Durham Region and throughout the GTA.   

The focus of this investigation was not only the alleged criminal organizations MNE and 400 Crew, but the people alleged to be responsible for the supply of firearms and illegal drugs to these criminal organizations.  


A total of 100 homes and 61 vehicles were the targets of the search warrants.


The following were alleged to have been seized during the investigation:

-  34 handguns,
-  two AK-47 rifles
-  a Cobra 11 machine pistol
-  two rifles
-  a sawed-off shotgun
-  a Taser
-  759 rounds of ammunition
-   four bulletproof vests
-  42.75 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of $1,940,000
-  64.7 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $588,000
-  30,000 tabs of ecstasy with a street value of $750,000
-  41 grams of Oxycotin, with a street value of $1,700
-  344 grams of Crack, with a street value of $34,400
-   $431,340 cash,
-   12 motor vehicles.