Project Green Giant, Nets equivalent of $2.4 million, 205 kilograms of marijuana, three kilograms of hashish

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of arrests in an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation.

It is alleged that:

- in early 2013, the Toronto Police Drug Squad - Clandestine Lab Unit began an investigation into a criminal organization

- the organization shipped bulk marijuana from British Columbia to Toronto for distribution

- 138 kilograms of marijuana were seized and Persons of Interest were identified

In December 2013, the Financial Crimes Unit - Asset Forfeiture Unit assisted to further the investigation.

It is further alleged that:

- 67 kilograms of marijuana were seized

- three kilograms of hashish were seized

- $1,945,130 (Canadian), $462,131 (US), Ł1,050 (British Pounds), €330 (Euros) were seized from various financial institutions

- a large-scale hashish production lab was dismantled

On Thursday, February 20, 2014, the following people were arrested:

Nitesh Tailor, 35, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) two counts of Possession for the Purpose - Marijuana (over)
2) Possession for the Purpose - Marijuana (under)
3) Possession for the Purpose - Hashish
4) Possession of Marijuana
5) four counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime (over)
6) Possession of Proceeds of Crime (under)

Antonio Sergi, 50, of Brampton, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose - Marijuana (under)
2) Possession for the Purpose - Hashish
3) Produce Hashish
4) Possession of Proceeds of Crime (under)

Edward Vaserbakh, 35, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose - Marijuana (under)
2) Possession for the Purpose - Hashish
3) Produce Hashish
4) Possession of Proceeds of Crime (under)

Justin Young, 31, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) two counts of Fail to Comply - Recognizance

All four appeared in court at Old City Hall on Friday, February 21, 2014, courtroom 103.


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