Halton Police arrest Sukhveer Birring of Brampton and Taleb Saleh of Mississauga, seize illicit drugs worth $5M

Largest seizure of meth in Halton Regional Police Service’s history

FOLLOWING an extensive drug trafficking investigation, Ontario’s Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) announced this week that it has arrested two men and seized an estimated $5 million in Illicit drugs.

In early 2026 the HRPS Regional Drug and Organized Crime Unit, along with the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Criminal Intelligence Project Team, initiated a joint force operation dubbed “Project Jester”. This investigation focused on a network of individuals believed to be involved in the importation and distribution of illicit substances within the GTA.

On March 27, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle bound for Quebec, which found the driver of the vehicle, Taleb Saleh, in possession of a large quantity of illicit drugs.

On May 7, a traffic stop was initiated at a commercial location in Brampton, where investigators located a significant amount of illicit drugs in a vehicle being operated by Sukhveer Birring.

Following the May 7, traffic stop a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant was executed at an associated commercial building in Brampton used for drug processing and packaging.

As a result of the investigation, 20 kilograms of cocaine and 273 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized making the methamphetamine seizure the largest in HRPS history, with a total (cocaine and methamphetamine) combined street value of $5 million (the monetary value of these illicit drugs is an estimate, and can vary significantly based on supply and demand).

Sukhveer Birring (33), of Brampton, has been charged with:

· Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine (2 counts)

Taleb Saleh (36) of Mississauga, has been charged with:

· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

Both Birring and Saleh were held in custody pending their respective bail hearings in Milton.

“This investigation reflects the dedication of law enforcement agencies working together to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs and dismantle criminal operations. The individuals involved in this trafficking network will face the full consequences of their actions, and we will continue to pursue those who threaten the safety and well-being of our communities” said Deputy Chief Jeff Hill, Investigative and Frontline Support Services, Halton Regional Police Service.

“This investigation and the arrests made represent a major step in disrupting large-scale drug trafficking operations. The quantity of drugs involved highlights the scope of the alleged activity and the importance of coordinated enforcement efforts to keep our communities safe. We value our law enforcement partnerships and remain committed to working together to hold those involved in drug trafficking accountable,” said Deputy Chief Jen Davis, Waterloo Regional Police Service.

An accompanying video can be found at the following link… https://youtu.be/EAPcSIP4QVo