A quiet low-rise apartment just north of the Ontario Food Terminal is the scene of the largest single-day drugs and firearms seizure for Toronto Police.

The area near Park Lawn and Berry Rds., is quiet and favoured in South Etobicoke by parents for bringing up their young families and putting them through school.

But, an apartment on 70 Cloverhill Rd., has been the scene of much police activity recently as officers found an arsenal of illegal weapons and a record amount of drugs.

“This is typically a very quiet and residential neighbourhood that is primarily made up of detached homes, low-rise apartment buildings, parks, playgrounds, and elementary schools,” Insp. Tim Crone told a news conference on November 16.

A search warrant was executed at the property on November 17.

During the search, Crone said, police found 181 kilos of drugs with an estimated street value of $18,240,000, firearms, which were in plain sight of the officers, as well as ammunitions and firearm magazines.

In total, police seized 106 kilos of cocaine, 61 kilos of crystal methamphetamine, 5 kilos of fentanyl and 9 kilos of MDMA.

Also seized were 65 firearms, including 57 handguns and eight long-barreled and semi-automatic guns, more than 15,000 rounds of ammunition, and several high-capacity and extended ammunition magazines, according to police.

“We allege that these guns were destined for the street gang use and as such, presented a significant threat to public safety to all of our communities,” Supt. Domenic Sinopoli said.

An investigation began earlier this year when officers from 22 Division became aware of drug trafficking activity in the area.

Police are in the process of tracing the firearms. So far, 37 of the seized handguns have been traced to the U.S. and two were traced to Canada. Five of the long guns are from Canada.

The officers said the cache and drug stash is the biggest single-day seizure in the service’s history and noted the suspect has no record of drugs or firearms.

Police said the charges stem from the November search warrant.

One man, who was the registered tenant of the unit, has been charged.

Daniel Dubajic, 45, faces 78 weapons and drug-related charges and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 7.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact officers at 416-808-2200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).