The West Parry Sound Detachment the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged four people with weapons and drug related offences after a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Carling Township.
On May 27, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m. officers stopped the vehicle for a sobriety check and observed cannabis readily available. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating a firearm, high-capacity magazine, over $1300 of Canadian currency and suspected cocaine and Fentanyl with an estimated street value of approximately $100,000.
Masoud Fayez,18-years-old from Oshawa was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -Opioid
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of weapon
- Carry firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Breach of Recognizance – 3 counts
Keanu Johnson, 19-years-old from Uxbridge was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -Opioid
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Adelin Munda, 20-years-old from Whitby was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -Opioid
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of Weapon
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Personation with intent (Identity Fraud)
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – 3 counts
Michael Adewole, 19-years-old from Ajax was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -Opioid
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
The accused persons were held for bail before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on May 28, 2024.