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<\/p>\nNine people face a combined 85 charges in connection with what Halton police describe as the force\u2019s biggest-ever investigation into human trafficking.<\/p>\n
A 10-month multi-jurisdictional probe dubbed Project Troubadour led to the execution of 10 search warrants at various locations across the Greater Toronto Area on July 13, Halton Regional Police said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In addition to the arrest of five people from Burlington, two from Mississauga and one each from Toronto and Milton, police also seized several luxury vehicles, jewelry, drugs and cash.<\/p>\n
Items siezed include:<\/p>\n
Lamborghini Urus
\nMercedes-Benz S550
\nMercedes-Benz AMG GT
\n2 Seadoo GTR
\nA quantity of drugs including cocaine, cannabis, oxycodone and psilocybin
\nApproximately $30,000 in Canadian and U.S. currency
\nAn estimated $450,000 in high-end jewelry
\nElectronic devices<\/p>\n
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Police said the investigation was launched after a female came forward last September with complaints that she had been exploited by others for financial gain.<\/p>\n
As the probe continued, police said they discovered a total of 12 victims \u201cwho were subjected to commercial sexual exploitation over an extended period of time\u201d across the GTA.<\/p>\n
Halton investigators, who were aided by Peel Regional Police, Ontario Provincial Police and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario, allege a group of people \u201cused coercion, deception, manipulation and psychological harm to maintain control, direction or influence over the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Charged with trafficking in persons, receive material benefit from trafficking in persons, procuring \u2014 exercise control and various other alleged offences are:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Omar Brooks, 40, of Burlington
\nMichelle Dimarco, 33, of Burlington
\nChristian Collins, 31, of Milton<\/p>\n
Charged with procuring \u2014 exercise control and possession of proceeds obtained by crime is:<\/p>\n
Nicholas Bennett, 32, of Mississauga\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charged with receive material benefit from sexual services and laundering proceeds of crime are:<\/p>\n
Merlyn Brooks, 74, of Burlington
\nMalinda Brooks, 45, of Burlington
\nMalisha Brooks, 45, of Burlington<\/p>\n
Charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) and possession for the purpose of distribution (cannabis) are:<\/p>\n
Johnathan Green, 40, of Toronto
\nJaidis Brooks-Reynolds, 26, of Mississauga (also charged with breach of release order)<\/p>\n
All accused were held in custody pending bail hearings in Milton court, police said.<\/p>\n
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Halton police Deputy Chief Jeff Hill said human trafficking is one of the most \u201cserious and disturbing crimes\u201d investigated by the force.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt exploits vulnerable individuals for profit, fuels organized crime and leaves lasting physical and psychological harm that extends far beyond the survivors themselves,\u201d he said in a news release on Tuesday. \u201cThis is not a crime that exists in isolation; it affects the safety, security and well-being of our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information or who has been victimized is asked to call police at 905-825-4747, ext. 5241, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.<\/p>\n
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(All photos\/images: Halton Regional Police)<\/p>\n