On Friday, June 22, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Deputy Chief James Ramer and A/Inspector Don Belanger provided an update on Project Patton.
To view the news conference, click here.
In the early morning hours on Thursday, June 21, 2018, the Toronto Police Service, along with officers from Halton, Waterloo, London, Guelph, Barrie, RCMP, Durham, Windsor, OPP, Peel and York, executed 53 arrest and search warrants in Toronto, Durham Region, Peel Region, and York Region as part of Project Patton, targeting what we allege is an organized crime group. More than 800 police officers were involved. The planning for Project Patton started nine months ago.
A total of 75 people have been arrested, so far, with more than 1,000 charges laid.
It is alleged that:
- a total of 78 firearms (75 handguns, three long guns) have been seized so far
- also seized were 270 rounds of ammunition, 75 firearm magazines, plus an additional 55 over-capacity magazines
- drugs including cocaine, fentanyl, carfentanil, heroin and marijuana were seized
- a total of $184,000 in cash was seized
For detailed information on charges, click here.
See previous release.
Deputy Chief Ramer acknowledged that major police projects, such as Project Patton, can have an emotional and psychological impact on communities. He urged anyone who needed assistance to contact Victim Services Toronto at 416-808-7066.
He also suggested that anyone with a family member who may be vulnerable to the criminal lifestyle can call the TPS Integrated Gang Prevention Task Force at 416-427-0995 or by email at gangprevention@torontopolice.on.ca for assistance.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
To view the news conference, click here.
In the early morning hours on Thursday, June 21, 2018, the Toronto Police Service, along with officers from Halton, Waterloo, London, Guelph, Barrie, RCMP, Durham, Windsor, OPP, Peel and York, executed 53 arrest and search warrants in Toronto, Durham Region, Peel Region, and York Region as part of Project Patton, targeting what we allege is an organized crime group. More than 800 police officers were involved. The planning for Project Patton started nine months ago.
A total of 75 people have been arrested, so far, with more than 1,000 charges laid.
It is alleged that:
- a total of 78 firearms (75 handguns, three long guns) have been seized so far
- also seized were 270 rounds of ammunition, 75 firearm magazines, plus an additional 55 over-capacity magazines
- drugs including cocaine, fentanyl, carfentanil, heroin and marijuana were seized
- a total of $184,000 in cash was seized
For detailed information on charges, click here.
See previous release.
Deputy Chief Ramer acknowledged that major police projects, such as Project Patton, can have an emotional and psychological impact on communities. He urged anyone who needed assistance to contact Victim Services Toronto at 416-808-7066.
He also suggested that anyone with a family member who may be vulnerable to the criminal lifestyle can call the TPS Integrated Gang Prevention Task Force at 416-427-0995 or by email at gangprevention@torontopolice.on.ca for assistance.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.