The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of arrests in a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation.
Project Lincoln took place on Thursday, June 22, 2017, with the assistance of the RCMP, Vancouver Police Department and Toronto Municipal Licensing and Standards officers.
Search warrants were executed at seven Canna Clinics and six residences in the Toronto area and six locations in Vancouver. A total of 80 Canna Clinic employees were arrested, charged, and released on scene.
It is alleged the following was seized:
- one vehicle
- 178 kg marijuana
- 48 kg THC edibles
- 6.8 kg shatter
- 19 kg cannabis resin
- in excess of $350,000 (Canadian) cash
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, at approximately 12:45 pm., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
350 Broadview Avenue
On the same day, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Harbour Square and Queen's Quay area
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
1556 Queen Street West
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Cowan Avenue and King Street West area
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
2887 Dundas Street West
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Fort York Boulevard and Spadina Avenue area
On the same day, at 10:31 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Cherry Street and Mill Street area
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Queen Street West and Dowling Avenue area
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the
Harbour Square and Queen's Quay West area
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 am., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
44 Kensington Avenue
On the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a Canna Clinic at
213 Ossington Avenue
On the same day, at approximately 10:45 am., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
2352 Yonge Street
On the same day, at approximately 3:05 pm., officers executed a search warrant at Canna Clinic at
527 Eglinton Avenue West
On the same day, officers executed search warrants in British Columbia: in the
McFarland Road and Reginald Drive, Denman Island area, in the
Prince Albert Street and East 30th Avenue, Vancouver area, in the
Nelson Street and Burrand Street, Vancouver area, in the
Granville Street and West 13th Avenue, Vancouver area, in the
West 4th Avenue and Balsam Street, Vancouver area, and in the
Hornby Street and Nelson Street, Vancouver area.
Sterling McElroy, 28, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Trafficking schedule II (cannabis)
2) three counts of PFP schedule II (cannabis)
3) Trafficking schedule II (cannabis resin)
4) two counts of PFP schedule II (cannabis resin)
5) three counts of Possession of proceeds
6) Breach of Recognizance
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
Yacob Issayas, 28, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Possession of Substance II for the Purpose of Trafficking
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
Diane MacInnis, 29, of Toronto, was arrested. She is charged with:
1) Possession of Substance II for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
Tanya Althea Crail, 24, of Toronto, was arrested. She is charged with:
1) Possession of Substance II for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
Caitlan Campbell, 23, of Vancouver, was arrested. She is charged with:
1) Possession of Substance II for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
Theodora Crane, 24, of Vancouver, was arrested. She is charged with:
1) Possession of Substance II for the Purpose of Trafficking CDSA
2) Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2017, 10 a.m.
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