Search Warrants Result in Seizure of Cannabis
Numerous parties are in custody following the seizure of a large amount of cannabis in Clarington.
On Thursday, November 2, 2023, members of the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), with the assistance of the DRPS K9 unit, and the OPP executed three Cannabis Act search warrants in Clarington. As a result of the search warrants, more than 5,250 illegal cannabis plants and 130 lbs. of illegal dried cannabis were located and seized. The combined estimated value of all items seized is more than $5,451,000.
Prawit KHOTSATHAN, age 40 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing, Cultivate Not in Dwelling House.
Jiang LIN, age 44 from Markham is charged with: Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing, Cultivate Not in Dwelling House.
Chun CHUN, age 47 from Markham is charged with: Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing, Cultivate Not in Dwelling House.
Anantasak BOONSAN, age 24 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing, Cultivate Not in Dwelling House.
Meiyu CHEN, age 65 from Markham is charged with: Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing, Cultivate Not in Dwelling House.
All parties were released on an undertaking.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team at 1-888-310-1122.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.
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