800 officers involved in organized crime raid, Toronto police say

More than 800 officers across the GTA were part of an early-morning raid targeting an alleged criminal organization, Toronto police say.

More that 50 search warrants were executed at 5 a.m. Thursday by Toronto police alongside Peel, York and Durham regional police departments.

The operation, dubbed Project Patton, took nine months of planning, Toronto police said. The suspects arrested will appear in Finch Ave. W. court at 10 a.m.

More information will be released during this Thursday.