More than $2.8 Million in Illicit Cannabis Seized
Eight individuals charged after more than $2.8 million in illicit cannabis plants and processed cannabis seized at an illicit cannabis grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
In August 20 26, the Tyendinaga Police Service initiated an investigation into an illicit cannabis production site on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory involving a non-Indigenous criminal network. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) was subsequently requested to assist with the investigation.
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, a search warrant was executed at a property on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory by members from:
Tyendinaga Police Service
OPP PJFCET
OPP Provincial Liaison Team
OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit
OPP Emergency Response Team
OPP Canine Unit
OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit
As a result of the investigation, officers seized the following:
Approximately 5,560 illicit cannabis plants valued at approximately $2.78 million
34 kilograms of cannabis shake valued at approximately $34,000
C$1,880
10 cell phones
The following eight individuals have each been charged contrary to the Cannabis Act with cultivate illicit cannabis, section 12(1), and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution, section 9(2):
Mario Maurice BAPTISTE Jr., age 41 of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Alan CHEONG, age 51 of Scarborough
Bao Xia FENG, age 53 of Scarborough
Cai Xia FU, age 69 of Scarborough
Gaofeng LI, age 56 of Scarborough
Xiu Juan LIU, age 65 of Scarborough
Chuan Cai WANG, age 61 of Scarborough
Yiping WU, age 60 of Scarborough
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale or production of cannabis should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
