Kingston Police bust fentanyl network and meth lab in multi-city operation
Kingston Police dismantled a major drug trafficking network and methamphetamine pill operation spanning multiple Ontario cities. Three people are in custody facing trafficking charges.
Project HARBOUR: Three arrested as Kingston Police seize fentanyl, meth lab equipment across Ontario
Kingston Police have disrupted a large-scale fentanyl trafficking network and dismantled a methamphetamine pill manufacturing operation following a months-long investigation, kingstonpolice.ca reported. The operation, called Project HARBOUR, resulted in three arrests and searches across multiple Ontario cities, including Kingston, St. Catharines, Vaughan, and Port Hope.
The investigation began in November 2025, when Kingston Police launched a fentanyl trafficking probe targeting local drug traffickers. Investigators identified an individual responsible for transporting fentanyl from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) into Kingston.
Arrests and searches
On May 21, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the Castell Road area of Kingston and took two residents into custody. A 43-year-old Kingston resident and a 32-year-old Kingston resident were each charged with drug-related offences. Both individuals were held in custody pending further proceedings.
On the same date, Kingston Police took a St. Catharines resident into custody and executed a search warrant on a vehicle in Port Hope, Ontario. That search yielded 86.8 grams of fentanyl that was destined for distribution in Kingston. Officers subsequently searched a residence in St. Catharines with assistance from the Niagara Regional Police Service, seizing cash and precious metals including gold, silver, and copper.
On May 22, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at a commercial property in Vaughan, Ontario, with support from the Toronto Police Service. The items seized at that location led investigators to conclude they had disrupted an active methamphetamine pill manufacturing operation. A 23-year-old St. Catharines resident was charged in connection with that search and was held in custody.
Multi-agency effort
The investigation received funding from the Ontario Government's Ministry of the Solicitor General and operational support from Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Kingston Police also credited the Niagara Regional Police Service, Toronto Police Service, and York Regional Police for their contributions.
Acting Inspector Jeff Thompson said the operation ranks among the most significant drug enforcement investigations the service has undertaken in recent years.
"Through the tireless efforts, dedication, and professionalism of our investigative team, along with the exceptional support of our policing partners across Ontario, we were able to disrupt a sophisticated drug trafficking network and dismantle a pill manufacturing operation responsible for producing dangerous illicit drugs," Thompson said. "Every fentanyl pill intercepted is a potential life saved."
Broader enforcement picture
Project HARBOUR is part of a wider pattern of drug enforcement activity by Kingston Police's Drug and Street Crime Units in 2026. To date this year, investigators have executed 22 search warrants and obtained 17 additional judicial authorizations targeting drug trafficking and related criminal activity.
Those investigations have resulted in the seizure of approximately 460 grams of fentanyl, the recovery of five firearms, five additional weapons including two conducted energy weapons (Tasers), and three replica firearms. Officers have made 73 arrests and laid 130 criminal charges.
"In 2026 alone, our investigators have executed dozens of search warrants, seized fentanyl and firearms, made numerous arrests, and laid significant criminal charges against those involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activity," Thompson added. "These results reflect the dedication, professionalism, and persistence of our members, who work every day to disrupt organized crime, hold offenders accountable, and enhance public safety for everyone in Kingston."
Source: Google News JM — Kingston