Several people including a Brampton woman have been arrested following a months-long probe into alleged drug trafficking in southern Ontario.

The investigation was launched in April by officers with the Dufferin OPP detachment, and police say they identified eight suspects.

Six locations in East Garafraxa, Amaranth, Orangeville, Etobicoke and Innisfil were raided on Sept. 11. Three more properties were searched on Sept. 29, and police say six people have been arrested.

Investigators seized over 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 624 grams of suspected fentanyl, 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine and more than $64,500 in Canadian currency, among other items.

A handgun and 39 grams “of an unknown white powder” were also seized, police say.

The OPP says Krista Johnston, 46, of East Garafraxa, Meghan Macdonald, 48, of Amaranth, Wynter Anderson, 43, of Brampton, Tom Winstanley, 40, of Orangeville, Ryan Oneil Douglas, 39, of Innisfil, and Shante Miller, 34, of Etobicoke, have all been charged with trafficking-related offences in connection to the investigation.

Steven Gallagher, 44, of no fixed address, has also been charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order (two counts)

Another suspect, whose identity cannot be released under a court-ordered publication ban, has also been charged.

Oneil Douglas has the most charges in the bust, including 12 counts of fail to comply with a release order, three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and two counts of  careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

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Anyone with information about this incident can contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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