09/16/2026
She:kón Sewakwé:kon
The Tyendinaga Police Service, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and specialized enforcement units, has concluded a significant investigation into an illicit cannabis production operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
On September 9, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at a property in the community on Lower Slash Road. As a result, police seized approximately, 5,560 illicit cannabis plants, valued at approximately $2.78 million, along with 34 kilograms of cannabis shake valued at approximately $34,000, $1,880 in Canadian currency, and 10 cellular phones.
Seven individuals from the Greater Toronto Area and one from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory have been arrested and charged with offences under the Cannabis Act, including cultivation of illicit cannabis and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution.
41-year-old Mario Maurice Baptiste Jr. of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
51-year-old Alan Cheong of Scarborough
53-year-old Bao Xia Feng of Scarborough
69-year-old Cai Xia Fu of Scarborough
56-year-old Gaofeng Li of Scarborough
65-year-old Xiu Juan Liu of Scarborough
61-year-old Chuan Cai Wang of Scarborough
60-year-old Yiping Wu of Scarborough
The investigation involved the Tyendinaga Police Service, OPP Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team, Provincial Liaison Team, Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, and East Region Community Street Crime Unit.
The Tyendinaga Police Service remains committed to working with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, community members, and policing partners to protect public safety and address organized criminal activity within the community.
The Tyendinaga Police Service will not tolerate outside criminal networks entering our community and exploiting our lands for their own financial gain.
Nya:wen' kó:wa to our community and policing partners for their continued cooperation and support.