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Man faces five charges in drug-trafficking investigation, Cocaine concealed as chocolate candies

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On Thursday, January 9, 2014, the Toronto Drug Squad executed a search warrant at an apartment in the Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West area.

The investigation was conducted with the assistance of the Canada Border Services Agency.

It is alleged that:

- on December 17, 2013, a package was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency

- the package contained a quantity of cocaine concealed in chocolate candies

- on January 2, 2014, a second package was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency, also containing a quantity of cocaine concealed in chocolate candies

- both packages were destined for Toronto from Colombia

- a search warrant was executed at an address and a further quantity of cocaine as well as cash were seized

Jose Prado Carmona, 37, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. two counts of Unlawfully Import a Schedule 1 Substance
2. two counts of Possession for the Purpose Traffic in Cocaine
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime (under)

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Friday, January 10, 2014, room 101, 10 a.m.


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