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8 charged after $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

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Dev, P. (2026, September 16). 8 charged after $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12061185/opp-cannabis-seizure-2/

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Police in Ontario dismantled an illicit cannabis grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, charging eight individuals after seizing over $2.8 million worth of cannabis products. The operation involved approximately 5,560 plants and 34 kilograms of cannabis shake. Additionally, authorities confiscated $1,880 in cash and 10 cellphones during the Sept. 9 raid conducted with assistance from various police units. Seven of those charged are from Scarborough, while one is a local resident of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

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In September, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Tyendinaga Police Service dismantled an illicit cannabis grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The raid, which took place on Sept. 9, led to the seizure of approximately 5,560 cannabis plants valued at $2.78 million and 34 kilograms of cannabis shake worth about $34,000. Additionally, officers seized $1,880 in Canadian currency and 10 cellphones. Eight individuals, aged between 41 and 69, were charged under the Cannabis Act for cultivating cannabis and possessing it with intent to distribute; one suspect is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory while seven are from Scarborough. The investigation began in August and continues as of now.

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OPP Ontario Provincial Police Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory non-Indigenous the Tyendinaga Police Service

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Eight people ranging from 41 to 69 years of age, have each been charged under the Cannabis Act with cultivating cannabis and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution.

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8 charged after $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory · assertive framing

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Eight people have been charged after police dismantled an illicit cannabis grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and seized almost $3 million worth of cannabis. asserted

police → charge → cannabis

The investigation began in August, when the Tyendinaga Police Service began looking into a production site allegedly involving a non-Indigenous criminal network, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a news release Wednesday. uncertain

Police → begin → release

A search warrant was executed at a property on the territory on Sept. 9 with assistance from several OPP units. asserted

warrant → execute → units

Police said officers seized approximately 5,560 cannabis plants valued at $2.78 million, along with 34 kilograms of cannabis shake valued at approximately $34,000. asserted

officers → say → 34,000

Get breaking National news Officers also seized $1,880 in Canadian currency and 10 cellphones. asserted

Officers → get → currency

Eight people ranging from 41 to 69 years of age, have each been charged under the Cannabis Act with cultivating cannabis and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution. asserted

people → range → distribution

One of those charged is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory while the other seven are from Scarborough. asserted

seven → charge → Scarborough

Police said the investigation remains ongoing. asserted

investigation → say → ?