News release
Alleged cocaine trafficker wanted by police
July 4, 2025
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Montreal, Quebec
From: Federal Policing Eastern Region
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Update (2025-07-25)
André Chartrand was arrested this morning in Laval by officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU). Mr. Chartrand is scheduled to appear this afternoon via videoconference at the Laval courthouse for further legal proceedings.
Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for André Chartrand, 53, of Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci. He was charged as part of an investigation by the RCMP's Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) and failed to appear at his trial, scheduled to begin on June 23.
Mr. Chartrand is facing several charges in connection with production, possession and trafficking of drugs, after a clandestine cocaine processing laboratory was discovered in Saint-Jérôme in April 2022.
Anyone with information on Mr. Chartrand's whereabouts is asked to contact the RCMP at 514-939-8300/1-800-771-5401.
About the CFSEU
With the participation of local, national and international partners, the CFSEU conducts high-level criminal investigations to curb the proliferation and development of organized crime in Quebec. The CFSEU uses innovative investigative techniques and plays a vital role in the RCMP’s response to organized crime.
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