44 arrested, 187 charges laid in Toronto gun and drug probe
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Police launched an investigation called Project Matrix on March 1. The operation targeted the east end of the city. Authorities aimed to stop the trafficking of drugs and illegal firearms. They also sought to curb other criminal activities in the area. The probe resulted in 44 arrests. Officers laid a total of 187 charges.
The investigation, dubbed “Project Matrix,” began on March 1 in a bid to stop illegal firearms, drug trafficking and other criminal activity within the city’s east end.