Halton Police Report Largest Methamphetamine Seizure in Service History After Joint Investigation

Halton Regional Police say a long-running joint investigation has resulted in what the service describes as the largest methamphetamine seizure in its history. Police say roughly $5 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine was seized, and two men have been charged. Both accused were held in custody pending bail hearings in Milton. No convictions have been reported, and the charges have not been tested in court.

What Happened

According to Halton Regional Police, the service's Regional Drug and Organized Crime Unit began a joint forces operation in early 2026 alongside the Waterloo Regional Police Service Criminal Intelligence Project Team. Police say the investigation, referred to as Project Jester, focused on a network of individuals police allege were involved in importing and distributing illicit drugs across the Greater Toronto Area.

Police say the investigation involved two significant traffic stops. In the first, on March 27, 2026, officers say they stopped a vehicle travelling toward Quebec and allege a large quantity of illicit drugs was found in the possession of the driver. In the second, on May 7, 2026, police say officers stopped a vehicle at a commercial location in Brampton and allege a significant quantity of illicit drugs was located inside.

Police say the investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 20 kilograms of cocaine and 273 kilograms of methamphetamine, with a combined estimated street value of about $5 million. Halton police say the methamphetamine total represents the largest seizure of that drug in the service's history.

A 36-year-old Mississauga man has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, police say. A 33-year-old Brampton man faces four charges, including two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine. Police say both men were held in custody pending bail hearings in Milton. Milton Baithak is not naming the accused. The allegations have not been proven, and no conviction has been reported.

Key Details

• Investigation name: Project Jester, a joint operation involving Halton and Waterloo regional police units, according to Halton police.

• Police say roughly 20 kilograms of cocaine and 273 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.

• Combined estimated street value reported by police: approximately $5 million.

• Two traffic stops in the investigation are dated March 27, 2026 and May 7, 2026, police say.

• Two men, aged 36 and 33, face trafficking-related charges.

• Both accused were held pending bail hearings in Milton, according to police.

• All charges are allegations. Nothing has been proven in court.

Community Impact

Milton residents may see this case referenced locally because bail proceedings for Halton Region matters are heard at the courthouse in Milton, even when the alleged offences and the accused are connected to other municipalities. That is a routine part of how the regional court system works, and it does not indicate that the alleged activity took place in Milton.

Halton police have said publicly on multiple occasions that drug importation and distribution networks operating across the GTA are a regional enforcement priority. For residents, the practical takeaway is limited: this was an intelligence-led investigation involving highway and commercial-location traffic stops, not a neighbourhood enforcement action. Anyone with information about drug activity in Milton can contact Halton Regional Police directly or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Halton.

Background

Joint forces operations pool investigative resources across police services when an alleged network is believed to operate over a wide geographic area. Halton police say the investigation remains subject to the ordinary court process, and both accused are presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise. Milton Baithak will report any confirmed outcome only when it is available from an official source.

Source: Halton Regional Police Service — https://www.haltonpolice.ca/news-releases/posts/trafficking-investigation-leads-to-largest-methamphetamine-seizure-in-hrps-history

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