Police seize cocaine, nearly $360,000 in North Shore operation

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Police seized a variety of narcotics and nearly $360,000 during an operation on Montreal's North Shore Wednesday.

13 homes, businesses and vehicles were searched, resulting in the seizure of:

• Nearly $360,000 CAD;
• 840 grams of cocaine;
• 250 cartons of contraband cigarettes (50,000 cigarettes);
• Approximately 15 lbs of cannabis;
• Over 1,800 methamphetamine tablets;
• 500 ml of GHB;
• More than 950 tablets of prescription drugs;
• 3 SUVs, 1 car;
• 1 air handgun (imitation 9 mm -- a weapon that can be mistaken for a real firearm);
• Several sports and collectible items of great value.

Four people were arrested, according to a press release from Quebec's Centaure unit, which targets armed violence.

Three of those arrested were from Terrebonne, Que: Claude Noel, 58, Jonathan Guilbert-Gauthier, 37, and a 36-year-old woman who police did not name.

45-year-old Patrick Gauthier of Lavaltrie, was also arrested.

"These individuals could face charges of trafficking in substances, conspiracy, participation in the activities of a criminal organization, and laundering the proceeds of crime," the press release states.