Toronto man charged after police seize more than 20 kg of drugs

Toronto police say they seized more than 20 kilograms of illicit drugs and controlled substances in a trafficking investigation that led to the arrest of a Toronto man. Officers executed search warrants at two locations in the city on Oct. 27, 2026.

According to police, the Drug Squad began the investigation in July into a person believed to be trafficking large amounts of narcotics across Toronto. Police allege the accused was involved in trafficking several drugs, including crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and ketamine.

Police allege the searches turned up 11 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 3.3 kilograms of cocaine, 770 grams of fentanyl, 5.4 kilograms of ketamine, 1.5 kilograms of alprazolam, 730 grams of methamphetamine and 500 grams of MDMA. They also reported seizing 200 grams of hydromorphone, 50 grams of oxycodone, 40 grams of Percocet and 10 grams of 2CB, along with drug packaging, digital scales, cellphones and Canadian currency.

Winkle Peter Lejarde, 46, of Toronto, was charged with trafficking a Schedule I substance, 10 counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was also charged with two counts of possessing proceeds of crime under $5,000 and two counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Lejarde was scheduled to appear at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, in room D402. Police released an image and asked anyone with information to call 416-808-7350.