Two Etobicoke men are among 12 suspects arrested after police smashed a GTA crime ring seizing an large assortment of drugs and weapons.

Project Icarus was launched by Halton Regional Police following the probe of a single suspect in October 2020. It turned out to be the force’s largest drug bust in history.

The investigation grew in size “eventually becoming a joint forces operation involving the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario, Peel Regional Police and the Canada Border Services Agency,” according to police.

Police said 12 suspects face 44 charges in the investigation in which 130 judicial authorizations were sought.

Etobicoke resident Trevor Harwood, 42, is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Also charged from Etobicoke is Jile Cai, 34, with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.

“Our dedicated officers turned a small investigation of a single suspect into a significant project,” said Halton Deputy Chief Jeff Hill. “Icarus has removed drugs, guns and criminals from the streets of not just Halton but the entire GTA.”

He said those who participate in organized crime will be “aggressively targeted.”

Police during the probe seized 27 kilograms of cocaine, 14 kilos of Ecstasy (MDMA),1,000 kilograms of cannabis in various forms. Also seized were $100,000 in currency, jewelry and expensive vehicles.

The weapons seized in the project included; a .40 caliber Glock handgun, a 9 mm Glock handgun, prohibited magazines and a 12 gauge shotgun and 1,100 rounds of ammunition.

“Project Icarus also resulted in the successful disruption of cocaine processing and illegal cannabis processing facilities,” Halton police said.

The suspects are before the courts.