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23 guns seized, 4 arrested in Peel police operation

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Devoe, M. M. (2026, September 23). 23 guns seized, 4 arrested in Peel police operation. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/23-guns-seized-4-arrested-in-peel-police-operation/article_e6f7ae69-3b2a-419b-b95b-9d845560f76e.html

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Peel Regional Police announced they seized 23 guns and 950 rounds of ammunition during a nine-month operation called Project Red Zone. One firearm was connected to a fatal shooting in Mississauga, while another fourteen were linked to various shootings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The police made these seizures and arrests on Tuesday as part of their ongoing efforts against firearms trafficking networks.

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Peel Regional Police conducted a months-long operation called Project Red Zone, which resulted in the seizure of 23 guns and over 950 rounds of ammunition from firearms traffickers operating across Mississauga, Ajax, and Scarborough. The investigation also led to the recovery of nearly 825 grams of cocaine. Of the seized weapons, approximately half originated in the United States, with 14 being directly linked to shootings in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). One firearm was tied to a fatal double shooting near Queensway and Dixie Road in Mississauga. The operation involved four search warrants over 10 months, starting in October 2025, highlighting the cross-border nature of illegal firearms trafficking into Canada. Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich emphasized the importance of local, national, and international cooperation for such successful outcomes.

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Peel Regional Police have seized 23 guns and 950 rounds of ammunition associated with a firearms trafficking network. asserted

Police → seize → network

One of the guns has been linked to a fatal shooting in Missisauga, and 14 have been linked to shootings across the GTA, said Peel police. asserted

police → link → GTA

The announcement, shared on Tuesday, came as an update to a nine-month undercover investigation called Project Red Zone. asserted

announcement → share → investigation

23 guns seized, 4 arrested in Peel police operation

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