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International police probe of mega-syndicate that allegedly supplies illegal synthetic drugs around the world leads to ex-Toronto man, Tse Chi Lop, dubbed “Asia’s El Chapo.”

A nice mention for Bad Blood on Netflix by John Doyle of The Globe and Mail (10 June 2020): “Finally, this column continues with a “stay-at-home-period daily-streaming pick.” Today’s pick is Bad Blood (Netflix). At two seasons, a handful of episodes a season, Bad Blood is a great Canadian mafia/crime drama… Gripping, richly textured and…

Expect to see more arrests soon in ongoing tow truck wars, where Mafia and bikers have to fight hard to maintain their market share. Fighting fuelled by insurance scams and honest insiders say things could be fixed, if there was political will.

There was a raft of charges laid this week in the GTA’s tow truck wars, including for murder, drug trafficking, criminal organization and obstruction of justice. Here’s a podcast on it.

The COVID-19 lockdown hasn’t halted the ongoing tow truck war. The body of twenty-three-year-old Hashim Kinani was found in his truck in Etobicoke on Thursday night, after reports of gunshots.

There have been waves of cyberattacks since the COVID-19 outbreak and they’re expected to continue. Hackers are using scam medical websites to steal personal information, police warn.

It’s a low grade drug that leaves a big environmental mess, but meth retains its market in the GTA. It can be made locally, which cocaine has to make it past the border. A dozen GTA residents are expected in court in September after major bust.

Two men are fugitives and four arrested in Project Corredor, which suggests cocaine in short supply after virus lockdown and that local gangsters tight with cartel. Some jewelry seized had odd skull figures. 

The call for physical distancing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has changed – but not stopped – the sex trafficking of underaged girls in the GTA. If anything, they’re even more at risk now.

Hamilton police have released video of man who killed realtor and father-of-three Giorgio Barrese two months ago. His murder in his driveway was a lot like that of Angelo Musitano two years ago.