SQ, Laval Police lead drug raid

BN0 175 officers from five police forces raided a dozen homes Wednesday morning in an attempt to break a drug ring. Surete du Quebec Sgt. Benoit Richard said police targeted eight locations in Laval, with more homes being raided in Terrebonne, Rosemere and Montreal. Richard said they have arrested 11 people who will be charged with drug trafficking and conspiracy to traffic drugs. The investigation began in July 2009 when Laval Police learned a drug ring was distributing several kilograms of cocaine each month. Two years later the SQ joined the investigation, which culminated in this week's raids of 12 homes and the seizure of nine cars.