$48M Cocaine Bust in Canada—Why Are 6 Out on Bail?

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$48M Cocaine Bust in Canada—Why Are 6 Out on Bail? That’s the question echoing across Peel Region—and the country—after law enforcement dismantled a massive transnational drug ring but saw most suspects walk free before trial.

Peel Regional Police, in collaboration with CBSA, DEA, and U.S. Homeland Security, just seized nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine in a historic operation known as Project Pelican. The bust exposed a cross-border smuggling network transporting drugs from Mexico, through the U.S., into Ontario using commercial trucks. It was a triumph of intelligence work, cross-agency coordination, and public safety enforcement.

But what followed shocked the public: six of the nine arrested suspects were released on bail, despite connections to organized crime and the presence of loaded firearms during arrests.

This isn’t just about drugs—it’s about a justice system out of sync with the real risks our communities face. When repeat offenders or first-time traffickers linked to transnational cartels get released within days, what message does that send to the law-abiding public? To the police who risked their lives? To the families harmed by addiction and violence?

In Peel—a region with Canada’s largest logistics hub outside Los Angeles—organized crime isn’t just an abstract threat. It’s moving through our ports, highways, and borders daily. This case proves our borders can be breached, our justice system overwhelmed, and our communities left exposed.

Why are our courts undermining the very victories that save lives?
And if seizing the drugs doesn’t keep the criminals locked up—what’s left to protect us?

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#canadacocainebust #bordersecurity #peelpolice #bailreform #organizedcrime