The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a drug investigation.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, members of the Toronto Drug Squad executed a search warrant in the Gerrard Street East/Leslie Street area.
It is alleged that:
- the commercial premises was licensed under the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations
- their production was in excess of the authorized amount by 2,203 plants at a street value of $2,203,000
- the amount in excess, which could be reproduced every two-to-three months, was for the purpose of trafficking
It is further alleged that the following was seized:
- 2,203 marijuana plants
- 20,250 grams of dry marijuana
- high-intensity light bulbs
- $515 in cash
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, Ping Jiang, 44, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Produce marijuana
2) Possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana (over)
3) Possession of proceeds of crime.
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall in courtroom 103, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 9 a.m.
The Toronto Police Service wants to remind the public to be alert for marijuana grow-operations in their community and to call the police or Crime Stoppers if they are suspicious of any unusual activity in their neighbourhood.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, members of the Toronto Drug Squad executed a search warrant in the Gerrard Street East/Leslie Street area.
It is alleged that:
- the commercial premises was licensed under the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations
- their production was in excess of the authorized amount by 2,203 plants at a street value of $2,203,000
- the amount in excess, which could be reproduced every two-to-three months, was for the purpose of trafficking
It is further alleged that the following was seized:
- 2,203 marijuana plants
- 20,250 grams of dry marijuana
- high-intensity light bulbs
- $515 in cash
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, Ping Jiang, 44, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Produce marijuana
2) Possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana (over)
3) Possession of proceeds of crime.
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall in courtroom 103, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 9 a.m.
The Toronto Police Service wants to remind the public to be alert for marijuana grow-operations in their community and to call the police or Crime Stoppers if they are suspicious of any unusual activity in their neighbourhood.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.