The Windsor Police Service is shining a spotlight on its Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit, a specialized team focused on disrupting drug networks, taking illegal firearms off the streets, and making Windsor safer.
Since January 2023, the service said the DIGS Unit has seized:
Many DIGS investigations involve coordination with partner agencies, including Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario.
The service said a December 2024 operation, dubbed 'Project Kraken', is a great example of high-impact work led by the DIGS Unit.
The takedown marked the culmination of a months-long investigation into a sophisticated drug trafficking network with links to the Greater Toronto Area.
'Project Kraken' resulted in the seizure of $412,000 worth of drugs.
"The DIGS Unit continues to deliver exceptional results," said Jason Crowley, deputy chief of operations.
"Their focused, intelligence-driven approach targets the most serious threats to community safety: illegal drugs and firearms. Windsor is safer because of their tireless work."