The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit and OPP Canine have arrested and charged a person with drug and firearm related offences.
On June 9, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers received a report of a person with a firearm near a business on Bowes Street in the Town of Parry Sound. Officers located and arrested the suspect. Officers located a high-capacity magazine, and a quantity of cocaine valued at over $25,000 and $10,000 in Canadian currency.
As a result of the investigation, Devonte Caooa, 25-years-of-age of Brampton was arrested and charged with:
- Traffick in schedule 1 substance – cocaine
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay and is scheduled to appear on June 10, 2025.