More than $5 million worth of cocaine and heroin has been seized following a months-long police investigation into illicit drug distribution in Toronto and the GTA.

At a news conference Thursday, Toronto police said they made six arrests related to the alleged drug-trafficking ring. The investigation into the organization began in February, leading to arrests June 25 and July 17.

“Back in February, members of Toronto Drug Squad major project section commenced an investigation into a group of individuals who they had reason to believe were operating a large-scale drug distribution network in Toronto and across the GTA,” Staff Supt. Myron Demkiw said.

“As the investigation began to unfold, it became evident that there were two distinct groups involved in this cocaine and heroin operation, and that large quantities of these drugs were being smuggled into the country destined for the streets of Toronto.”

Police said the drugs were being imported over the border through the U.S., often using transport trucks.

Acting Insp. Steve Watts would not say what points of entry the traffickers were using, nor would he state the frequency of the imports.

He said “trapped vehicles” — those specifically altered to move illicit substances — were used to traffic the drugs, noting a “large portion of the drugs were seized from trapped vehicles.”

Police executed 11 search warrants in Toronto, Holland Landing, Mississauga, Concord and Woodbridge, seizing 52 kg of cocaine, 7.4 kg of heroin, 3 kg of MDMA, 9 kg of phenacetin and 2.5 kg of hashish oil. In addition, police seized 43 kg of cutting agents, which are used to dilute drugs with a less expensive alternative.

In what he described as a “conservative” estimate, Watts said the cocaine was valued at $4.1 million, going by the lowest street price. The heroin was estimated to be valued at a minimum of $1.3 million, while the MDMA was estimated to be valued at $200,000.

In addition to the drug seizures, Watts confirmed that 27 firearms — including two crossbows, nine handguns and 16 rifles — were taken as a result of the search warrants.

Watts said all of the firearms allegedly belonged to one owner.

Nine vehicles were also seized, and “at least two of those vehicles were outfitted with customized trapped compartments,” he said.

Police said they also seized a house valued at more than $1.3 million.

Lorenzo Lam, 25, David Littledale, 35, Trung Duc Pham, 31, and Quynh Vu, 33, were arrested on June 25 and face a total of 12 charges between them.

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On July 17, police arrested Duc Hoang, 34, and Myleene Kavalak, 33, who were each charged with a combined 48 counts. While the majority of the charges are drug related, the two were also charged with firearms-related offences, including careless storage of a firearm, and careless storage of ammunition.

Joevannie Peart, 34, is still wanted in connection to this investigation. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police.