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Police crackdown targets illegal cannabis operations on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

By 88.7 myFM News staff Sep 25, 2025 | 8:41 AM

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A heavy police presence continues on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory as authorities target illegal cannabis production. Tyendinaga Police Service (TPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau began executing multiple warrants on the reserve Tuesday.

Officials say the operation has led to the recovery of stolen property, seizure of firearms, and the halt of unlawful water diversion from the Bay of Quinte. Several arrests have been made, involving both members and non-members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.

Authorities estimate the illegal operation’s potential profits were in the millions. TPS says further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.

Meanwhile, the Tyendinaga Mohawk Council has released a statement regarding this week’s coordinated police effort on the territory.

Tyendinaga Mohawk Council (TMC) wishes to thank Tyendinaga Police Service (TPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau for their collaboration in an ongoing investigation.
This investigation is to address illegal cannabis grow operations in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and remove non-members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte associated with organized crime. As mentioned in yesterday’s police statement (page 2 of this statement) these grow-ops involve non-Indigenous exploitation of Indigenous rights and lands, and arrests have been made (page 3 of this statement). TMC and TPS are reminding the community that there are processes that need to be followed in order to complete a successful investigation, and this takes time. We all want to keep these operations out of our community going forward. TMC and TPS received a Community Safety Petition, signed by hundreds of community members, asking for these illegal operations to be dealt with, and we wish to thank the community for their support in keeping our community safe. TMC and TPS also hope for the community’s continued support as this investigation continues to unfold.

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