The Quebec and Lévis police arrested a dozen people in two different operations, where many weapons and an impressive amount of drugs were seized yesterday.
The City of Lévis Police Department (SPVL) first concluded a three-month long investigation with five simultaneous searches on both sides of the river.
Authorities then seized three pistols, a 12-gauge long gun, a conducted energy weapon and six vehicles as offence-related property.
They also got their hands on 300 grams of cocaine, 8 grams of heroin, a coke press and thousands of Canadian dollars.
The deployment of investigators, tactical intervention groups, dog handlers as well as the assistance of the Quebec City police (SPVQ) and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) led to the arrest of four suspects in this case.
“The four individuals arrested, one of whom is a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang, will eventually appear to face multiple charges,” the police said in a statement.
These include drug trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a prohibited weapon.
More than a kilo of coke
The SPVQ also held simultaneous searches, the same day, which led to the arrest of four people, aged 24 and 33, for drug trafficking and possession of weapons.
During this large-scale operation, which took place in the Sainte-Foy and Lebourgneuf sectors, the investigators seized approximately 1.2 kg of cocaine, two pistols, two magazines and a silencer.
They also got their hands on $32,000 in Canadian currency, two vehicles worth $38,000 and several objects related to drug trafficking.