Twelve Mississaugans are among 14 people either charged or wanted in connection with a prescription drug scheme that netted police more than $200,000 in drugs and loaded guns.

After a lengthy investigation into a prescription drug fraud scheme, Peel Regional Police’s Major Drugs and Vice Unit announced the arrests today (Sept. 24).

In May, 2015, Peel Police uncovered a large scale prescription drug fraud scheme involving several individuals from Mississauga. Officers commenced an investigation into the illegal distribution of prescription drugs, primarily Fentanyl, Oxycodone and Oxycocet pills.

The investigation lead to the identity of several suspects believed to be involved in the trafficking of Fentanyl patches and Oxycodone / Oxycocet pills and the falsification of prescription drugs. During the probe, investigators observed activities consistent with drug trafficking, police say.