News Release

The Toronto Police Service has arrested one man and seized over 20 kilograms of illicit drugs and controlled substances in a Drug Trafficking investigation.

In July 2026, members of the Toronto Police Service Drug Squad commenced an investigation into an individual who was believed to be trafficking large amounts of narcotics throughout the city of Toronto.  

It is alleged that:

• The accused was involved in the trafficking of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, ketamine, alprazolam, methamphetamine, MDMA, hydromorphone, oxycodone, Percocet, and 2CB throughout the city of Toronto 

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, members of the Drug Squad executed two search warrants, at two locations within the city of Toronto, in relation to the investigation.  

It is further alleged that:

• 11 kg of crystal Methamphetamine, 3.3 kg of Cocaine, 770 grams of Fentanyl, 5.4 Kg of Ketamine, 1.5 kg of Alprazolam, 730 grams of Methamphetamine, 500 grams of MDMA, 200 grams of Hydromorphone, 50 grams of Oxycodone, 40 grams of Percocet, 10 grams of 2CB, drug packaging, digital scales, cell phones and a quantity of Canadian currency were seized as a result of the search warrants

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Winkle Peter Lejarde, 46, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Traffic in Schedule I Substance
2. ten counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
3. Possession of a Schedule IV Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
4. two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5000
5. two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room D402.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350.