Kingston Police Bust Fentanyl Network, Seize 11kg Meth and Handgun
Kingston police charged four people following a months-long fentanyl trafficking probe dubbed "Project Harbour." Officers seized over 2kg of fentanyl, 11kg of meth, cash and a handgun.
Kingston Drug Trafficking Probe Yields Four Arrests, Major Seizures
Four people have been charged following a months-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Kingston, Ontario, vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca reported Friday.
The operation, dubbed "Project Harbour", launched in November 2025 and focused on local drug traffickers. Police said investigators identified a person responsible for transporting quantities of fentanyl from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to supply Kingston residents.
May 21 raids: Castell Road and St. Catharines
On May 21, Kingston police searched a home on Castell Road and arrested two people — a 43-year-old and a 32-year-old, both Kingston residents. Officers seized more than two kilograms of fentanyl, 93.6 grams of cocaine, $62,835 in cash, a handgun and ammunition. Both individuals face several drug trafficking and firearm-related charges.
On the same day, a St. Catharines resident was arrested and a vehicle was searched in Port Hope, Ontario, yielding 86.8 grams of fentanyl that police say was destined for Kingston. A subsequent search of a St. Catharines home, carried out with support from the Niagara Regional Police Service, resulted in the seizure of cash and precious metals including gold, silver and copper.
May 22: Vaughan commercial property and methamphetamine lab
Kingston police and Toronto police jointly executed a search warrant on May 22 at a commercial property in Vaughan. The search yielded nearly 11 kilograms of methamphetamine, scales, packaging materials, 8,746 grams of 1-phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) — a precursor chemical used in methamphetamine production — 9,000 grams of caffeine commonly used as a cutting agent, and a pill press. A 23-year-old St. Catharines resident was arrested and charged with drug trafficking-related offences.
None of the accused was identified by name in Friday's news release.
"One of the most significant" investigations in recent years
Acting Inspector Jeff Thompson said the investigation dismantled both a trafficking network and a pill manufacturing operation. "Project Harbour represents one of the most significant drug enforcement investigations undertaken by Kingston Police in recent years," Thompson said in the release. "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."
Kingston Police Chief Adam MacIntosh linked the operation to a broader enforcement effort in 2026. "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," MacIntosh said. "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."
The investigation was funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General, with support from Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario.
Kingston police added that, beyond "Project Harbour", investigators have executed 22 search warrants and obtained 17 additional judicial authorizations this year as part of proactive drug trafficking investigations across the city.
Source: Google News JM — Kingston