News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: 300 Held As Police Raid Downtown Club |
Title: | CN ON: 300 Held As Police Raid Downtown Club |
Published On: | 2008-10-20 |
Source: | Toronto Star (CN ON) |
Fetched On: | 2008-10-25 16:57:21 |
300 HELD AS POLICE RAID DOWNTOWN CLUB
More than 20 people have been arrested and at least 300 are being held
after Toronto police raided a club in the entertainment district this
morning.
At 4 a.m., police went to Club 338 on Adelaide St. W. near Queen St.
W. and Peter St.
"Arrests were made and a number of charges were laid," Staff Sgt.
Brown of 52 Division said.
Police would not confirm how many have been arrested, only saying it
is well over 20.
Just after 8 a.m., police were spotted making another arrest. A man
was handcuffed and carted away in a police cruiser.
At the scene, police carried out cardboard boxes, plastic bags
carrying $50 and $100 bills, as well as several computer towers.
A large amount of drugs were also seized, police said.
The search warrant was executed as part of an investigation into
weapons, drugs and underage drinking.
There were at least 300 people in the club when police arrived with a
search warrant.
Police are still at the scene.
More than 20 people have been arrested and at least 300 are being held
after Toronto police raided a club in the entertainment district this
morning.
At 4 a.m., police went to Club 338 on Adelaide St. W. near Queen St.
W. and Peter St.
"Arrests were made and a number of charges were laid," Staff Sgt.
Brown of 52 Division said.
Police would not confirm how many have been arrested, only saying it
is well over 20.
Just after 8 a.m., police were spotted making another arrest. A man
was handcuffed and carted away in a police cruiser.
At the scene, police carried out cardboard boxes, plastic bags
carrying $50 and $100 bills, as well as several computer towers.
A large amount of drugs were also seized, police said.
The search warrant was executed as part of an investigation into
weapons, drugs and underage drinking.
There were at least 300 people in the club when police arrived with a
search warrant.
Police are still at the scene.
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