Brantford drug bust nets 4 kg in suspected fentanyl
Brantford police arrested a Toronto woman Thursday after seizing a large quantity of suspected fentanyl.
A warrant was carried out at a Toronto residence, where police seized approx. four kg of suspected fentanyl, as well as a large quantity of Canadian cash and two money counting machines.
Police say the arrest was a result of Project Katoomba – a multi-jurisdictional investigation launched in Nov. 2023. The project’s focus is the distribution of large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in Brantford and southwestern Ontario.
The 35-year-old woman is facing the following charges:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
- Possession of proceeds of crime
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