The West Parry Sound Detachment the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three people with weapons and drug related offences after a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Archipelago Township.
On February 27, 2024, 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, and suspected cocaine and Fentanyl with an estimated street value of over $22,000.
A 16-year-old from Scarborough 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 property obtained by crime under $5000.00
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition at unauthorized place
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Passenger fail to wear seatbelt properly
The accused was held for bail and remanded into custody.
Jada George, 22-years-old from Milton was arrested and charged with:
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition at unauthorized place
- Possession of schedule I substance – Opioid
- Possession of a firearm prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
Dallas White, 27-years-old from Vaughan was arrested and charged with:
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition at unauthorized place
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on March 21, 2024.