Two Markham residents have been arrested as part of an investigation that yielded nearly half a million dollars’ worth of drugs.
York Regional Police were informed about ketamine being trafficked out of a home in the area of 14th Avenue and Markham Road and a residence near Denison Street and Brimley Road on Sept. 27, according to a news release.
Search warrants were executed at the homes and police seized 9.5 kilograms of suspected ketamine, 37 pounds of cannabis and 503 grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of almost $490,000. They also seized $60,000 in Canadian currency.
Yan Jin Li, 36, and Jie Hui Chen, 26, have been charged with numerous drug-related offences, including importing a controlled substance, conspiracy to import a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance.
A video of the seized items can be seen here.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-866-894-5423, ext. 7817, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can be provided anonymously at 1800222tips.com.
