The Montreal Police (SPVM) said they are working on Wednesday morning to dismantle a "major amphetamine trafficking and production network." The force indicates that 20 search operations are currently underway in the Greater Montreal area, as well as several other areas in Quebec. The Montreal Police are scheduled to provide an update on the operation at a press conference at 4 pm.

The searches are part of a large-scale investigation that began last September by the anti-gang team of the organized crime department of the Montreal Police.

The police say that one location, in Chambly on the south shore, has three machines that officers estimate could produce one million methamphetamine pills each week.

Officers say there is also evidence that the drugs are cut and distributed from that location, with a truck and a shipping container on site for quick escape.

Reports say that "amphetamines are synthetic drugs that are especially popular among young people." "They can be found in the form of capsules, powder, or tablets, in different colors and shapes. They can cause serious health risks." A total of 280 police officers are involved in the operation. The force has not yet been able to determine the number of arrests made.