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Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested fifteen individuals in Montreal suspected of being part of an organized crime group after a long-term investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering activities. The suspects are charged with various crimes including cocaine trafficking, money laundering, possession and trafficking of proceeds from illegal activity, conspiracy, and supporting criminal organizations; their ages range between 24 and 73 years old.

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RCMP arrested 15 people in Montreal as part of "Project Chrome," an ongoing investigation into cocaine trafficking that began in 2022. One additional suspect remains at large abroad. The operation involved officers from the RCMP’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and Money Laundering Investigative Team, along with assistance from The Canada Revenue Agency. Police seized over $145,000 in cash and 14 kilograms of cocaine, with a total asset value exceeding $9 million, including six buildings linked to the alleged criminal organization under restraint orders. Among those charged are members of the Lopez-Oliverio family, including Franco Lopez (61) and Pasquale Lopez (53). The suspects face multiple charges ranging from drug trafficking to money laundering and conspiracy.

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“Both articles describe the RCMP's 'Project Chrome' investigation resulting in arrests related to cocaine trafficking and money laundering in Quebec, mentioning similar details about the ongoing search for one person abroad.”

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The Mounties say the suspects range in age from 24 to 73 years old and face multiple charges including trafficking cocaine, laundering proceeds of crime, possession of and trafficking in property obtained by crime, conspiracy and offences committed for the benefit of a criminal organization.

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RCMP arrest 15 people following years-long organized crime probe in Montreal area · assertive framing

RCMP have arrested 15 alleged members of a Montreal-based organized crime group following a years-long drug- and money-laundering investigation. asserted

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The Mounties say the suspects range in age from 24 to 73 years old and face multiple charges including trafficking cocaine, laundering proceeds of crime, possession of and trafficking in property obtained by crime, conspiracy and offences committed for the benefit of a criminal organization. asserted

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RCMP arrest 15 people following years-long organized crime probe in Montreal area

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