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Cocaine trafficking ring

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Following a 6 month investigation, Niagara Regional Police have broken up an alleged cocaine ring. 110 officers raided 13 homes and businesses across southern Ontario Wednesday morning. Police say the investigation, dubbed Project Icarus, started in March and uncovered evidence of a large cocaine trafficking ring based in Niagara.

Police searched homes in Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Welland, Port Colborne and as far as Oakville. 8 people from Niagara have been charged, they range in age from 33 to 41.

One of the raids took place at CafeallaMoose in downtown Welland, which was closed today. They some of the accused are closely connected to the Hells Angel’s Niagara chapter. The group was dismantled in 2006 but police say they’ve made a comeback earlier this year.

Police say more arrests and charges are expected in the coming days.

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