Cocaine network dismantled in Montreal: five arrests, seven weapons seized

Five people have been arrested in Montreal as part of an operation targeting a suspected cocaine trafficking network. Seven firearms and $54,000 in cash were seized.

Five arrests in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve following dismantling of drug trafficking network

Five people were apprehended in Montreal following a police operation targeting a suspected cocaine trafficking network active in the Greater Montreal area, reports noovo.info.

According to the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), the arrests took place in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. Searches resulted in the seizure of seven firearms, nearly $54,000 in cash as well as several illicit substances: cocaine, MDMA, "speed", cannabis, hashish, crack and other drugs. Police indicate that "other pieces of evidence were also seized".

Among those arrested are Jesse Colangelo Fuette, 20 years old, Anthony Colangelo Fuette, 18 years old, and Sandra Anne Colangelo, 44 years old. The two other individuals were not publicly identified in the available information.

The five suspects appeared on Wednesday at Montreal's courthouse. They face multiple charges, including possession of prohibited firearms and narcotics with intent to sell.

Anyone with information about drug trafficking is invited to contact 911 or their local police station. Anonymous information can be submitted to Info-Crime Montreal at 514-393-1133 or online. Rewards of up to $5,000 can be awarded for information leading to an arrest.

Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)