A Canada Border Companies Company (CBSA) investigation into drug and weapons smuggling has resulted in a slew of charges in opposition to an Oshawa man.
The investigation by CBSA’s Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Group (OFSET) started in Might 2024 after border officers stopped a number of makes an attempt at smuggling prohibited firearm elements into Canada.
“On September 4, OFSET executed search warrants at two homes in Oshawa, Ont., with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service’s Tactical Support Unit,” a CBSA launch states.
Throughout the search, brokers say they seized tools for drug labs, similar to tablet and drug brick presses, in addition to baggies, weight scales, vacuum sealers and baking soda.
“Also seized were several drugs including MDMA, cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine, traces of fentanyl, and various illicit drug additives,” a launch alleges.
Officers additionally allegedly discovered a wide range of weapons elements, ammunition, in addition to cell telephones, SIM playing cards, a pc and over $23,800 in Canadian money.
Cameron Williams, 24, of Oshawa, Ont., was arrested and is dealing with 18 smuggling, possession, and importation offences together with smuggling a prohibited gadget, unauthorized importation of a prohibited gadget, and possession of a managed substance for the aim of trafficking.
Williams is scheduled to look in court docket on October 24, 2024.
Minister of Public Security, Dominic LeBlanc, gave border brokers kudos for his or her work.
“The safety and security of Canadians is our top priority,” he stated. “I want to thank the Canada Border Services Agency for their great work in protecting our borders and keeping firearms and illicit drugs out of our communities.”
