Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection to a drug trafficking investigation.
Earlier this year, the Caledon OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) entered into a drug trafficking investigation. It led investigators to author a search warrant for various locations including Brampton, Vaughan, and Barrie.
On May 17, 2023, the Caledon CSCU, with the assistance of OPP Canine, Peel Regional Police Canine, the Barrie Police Drug Unit, and OPP CSCUs from Dufferin, Nottawasaga, Muskoka, Orillia, Southern Georgian Bay, and City of Kawartha Lakes, executed the warrants.
As a result, a 28-year old from Brampton, was charged with:
1. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
2. Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
3. Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition
4. Unauthorized Possession of Restricted Firearm
5. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with ammunition
6. Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
7. Faily to Comply with Release Order – four counts
The accused was held for a Bail Hearing.
A 26-year old from Woodbridge, was charged with:
1. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
2. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Percocet
3. Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on June 5, 2023, to answer to the charges.
The following items were seized:
• A quantity of Purple Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Percocet pills
• Browning High-Power 9mm semi-automatic pistol
• 1 x 9mm bullet
• 3 x pistol magazine (1 prohibited high capacity)
• Bundled Canadian Currency
• Other evidence of drug trafficking
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