A drug bust involving the Mohawk

A DRUG BUST INVOLVING THE MOHAWK
territories of Akwesasne and Kanesatake near Montreal took place June 14 with 500 officers from a variety of police departments, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Surete du Quebec, the First Nations Police of Quebec and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, working together in the operation to take down a major crime organization. It resulted in the arrest of about 40 people. The operation was called “Project CONNECTIVITY” and was executed by the Investigators of the Aboriginal Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (A-CFSEU). Officers seized some drugs, firearms, cash and a hydroponic greenhouse. Illegal substances included marijuana, cocaine and designer drugs. Police identified Tyron Canatonquin, a resident of Kanesatake, as the leader of the organization. The investigation began in January 2010 to address the concerns of the Aboriginal community who said the criminal organization used violence and intimidation against local residents.