Pubdate: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 The Ottawa Citizen Contact: http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/letters.html Website: http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326 POLICE RAIDS CUT OFF USERS' DRUG SUPPLY Ottawa police raided several crack houses in the ByWard Market yesterday, sweeping up dozens of suspected drug dealers. Two dozen officers from the street crime unit and downtown patrol, armed with a list of suspected street-level traffickers, stormed through areas of the Market known for drug activity. The sweep, dubbed Project Angler, resulted in the arrest of 64 adults and one young offender who now face a total of 232 charges. Thirteen of those arrested are female. Since the operation cut off much of the immediate area supply, police Chief Vern White warned that addicts may try to get drugs from alternative sources. "In the coming days, local pharmacies and clinics may see an increase in patients seeking narcotics as many people who are dealing with drug addiction cannot access drugs through their regular sources," Chief White said in a release. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin