Woodstock, ON – The Woodstock Police Service (WPS) is providing an update to its previously reported Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation under Project Delorean, which resulted in multiple arrests and drugs seized on April 23, 2026.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, members of the SCU executed an additional search warrant on April 24, 2026, at a commercial location on Dundas Street in Woodstock.
The execution of the warrant resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun and $1,024,720 in Canadian currency, marking the largest cash seizure in Woodstock Police Service history.
As a result of the investigation, one of the four individuals previously arrested, a 28-year-old male from Woodstock, has been further charged with:
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
This seizure represents a significant disruption to criminal activity in our community. Removing illegal firearms and a substantial amount of illicit proceeds reinforces the Woodstock Police Service’s commitment to targeting organized crime and enhancing public safety.
The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone with information about this investigation to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
