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Police Dismantle Large Magic Mushroom Operation Spanning From Hamilton To The Stouffville Area

ONTARIO-Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs, and Drug Enforcement Unit say they have dismantled a large illegal psilocybin mushroom operation in the Township of Puslinch and seized drugs with a street value of almost $500,000.

An investigation into the distribution of illegal psilocybin began in August 2024, when investigators executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. There they located a small clandestine lab where magic mushrooms were being grown. Police say this discovery led investigators to a larger operation in Puslinch and the Hamilton area.

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, officers executed warrants at a residence in Hamilton and a rural property on Victoria Road South, in Puslinch. In Hamilton, they seized approximately 100 pounds of magic mushrooms and a quantity of cash. At the property in Puslinch, they located a large manufacturing facility, where it’s believed the lab is producing magic mushrooms for illegal commercial distribution across Ontario. This discovery is one of the largest psilocybin lab operations uncovered by York Regional Police.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs, and Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

 

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