Ontario Provincial Police dismantled an illegal cannabis production site on County Road 12 in Greater Napanee after opening an investigation in September 2026.[1][2] On Thursday 24 September, officers of the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team with several OPP units executed a search warrant at the property.[1][2] Four people were arrested at the site while two others were caught after fleeing on foot.[1][2]

Police seized 5,260 cannabis plants valued at approximately $7.9 million, along with $1,900 in Canadian currency and a 2015 Lexus RX350 worth about $18,000.[1][2] Investigators also found fire, electrical and property safety concerns; hydro service was disconnected, fire officials issued fines and municipal officers issued compliance orders.[1][2]

The six accused, aged 38 to 72 and mostly from Scarborough and Markham, each face charges of cultivating illicit cannabis and possessing cannabis for distribution under the Cannabis Act.[1][2] They are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on 15 December.[1][2]