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Gatineau Police Make Service’s Largest Ever 40-Kilogram Cocaine Seizure

Searches on July 16 led to the re-arrest of Simon-Didier Perron alongside four co-accused as part of an ongoing cross-border drug probe

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Gatineau Police cruiser in downtown Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Overview

  • Officers arrested Simon-Didier Perron during a July 9 traffic stop in Montreal and uncovered nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine, making it the Gatineau Police Service’s largest ever seizure.
  • On July 16, police conducted five searches across Gatineau and Masson-Angers, re-arresting Perron and detaining four co-accused.
  • Investigators seized 1.89 kilograms of methamphetamine, a .45-calibre pistol with ammunition, a 2021 Mercedes GLB, multiple cellphones and small quantities of GHB and cannabis during the follow-up raids.
  • Perron and his co-accused face charges including drug trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking and prohibited weapons offences, and Perron appeared in court on July 17.
  • Gatineau police are seeking public tips as court proceedings advance and the broader investigation into cross-border drug networks continues.