NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE
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Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has seized 9 weapons and laid practically 100 charges after a prolonged investigation titled Undertaking Medusa.
The multi-month firearms and drug investigation was executed by the HRPS Regional Drug and Organized Crime Unit. Medusa centered on the distribution of illicit medicine, primarily cocaine, in Halton area and the encompassing GTA. All through the course of the investigation, people suspected to be concerned in illicit gross sales of medication had been recognized and on Oct. 17 and 18 the HRPS arrested three males.
4 search warrants had been additionally executed within the Toronto space, because of the investigation the next was seized:
Medication:
7 kilograms of cocaine
1/2 kilogram of crystal methamphetamine
1/2 kilogram fentanyl
114 grams of ketamine
678 Oxycodone tablets
38 Benzocaine tablets
Quite a few reducing brokers and manufacturing supplies for fentanyl
Firearms:
A loaded 9mm carbine with excessive capability journal – Kel Tec
A loaded 9 mm – Springfield Hellcat
A loaded 9 mm – Glock 26 with (serial quantity eliminated)
A loaded 45 Cal – Glock 43
45 Cal – Glock 43
9 mm – Glock 19
9 mm – Glock 23
9 mm – P80 handgun (Ghost gun)
9 mm – Glock 21
Roughly 250 Rounds of ammunition
Additional, Police additionally seized a stolen re-vinned Mercedes that was being operated by one of many accused together with roughly $60,000 in bundled foreign money.
A video abstract of the investigation and feedback from Deputy Chief, Jeff Hill and Detective Sergeant Barrett Gabriel:
The next males face a mixed 85 charges in relation to this investigation and additional charges are anticipated.
Trevor Beriualt (33 years outdated) of North York – 19 charges with regard to drug trafficking.
Abdulwahab Shiekh (28 years outdated) of North York- 65 charges with regard to weapons trafficking, firearms offences together with the breach of two firearms prohibition orders and drug trafficking.
Michael Estrada Souza (31 years outdated) of Toronto – one cost with regard to possession of property obtained by crime.
“Undertaking Medusa exemplifies the unwavering dedication of the Halton Regional Police Service to neighborhood security,” mentioned Superintendent Dave Stewart of Regional Investigative Companies. “By way of meticulous investigation over a number of months, our officers efficiently eliminated 9 unlawful firearms, and a big amount of illicit medicine from our streets. This undertaking additionally resulted within the arrest of three people who now face near 100 charges collectively. The profitable conclusion of Undertaking Medusa has undoubtedly made Halton area and the GTA a safer place for all.”
The profitable completion of this prolonged investigation was made doable by funding supplied by the Ontario Authorities, Ministry of the Solicitor Common wherein the Felony Intelligence Service Ontario supported this investigation.
Anybody with info concerning this investigation is requested to contact the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Regional Drug and Organized Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 5331.
Suggestions will also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See one thing? Hear one thing? Know one thing? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by the net at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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