NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH - On April 23, 2020, members of the Huronia West and Collingwood Community Street Crime Unit launched a drug trafficking investigation into a residence on Berkshire Avenue in Wasaga Beach after receiving several complainants and concerns from citizens in the area.
As a result of an extensive investigation, on May 5, 2020 members of the Huronia West and Collingwood OPP Community Street Crime Units, executed a search warrant at a residence on Berkshire Avenue in Wasaga Beach. During the execution of the warrant, police seized the following items; cocaine, large sums of cash, money counter, scales, packaging materials, prohibited knife, prohibit firearm (handgun), a non-restricted firearm (.22 Caliber rifle) and various imitation firearms.
As a result a 33-year-old female and 17-year-old youth from Wasaga Beach have been charged with the following:
1) Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm S. 91(1) CC
2) Unauthorized possession of a non-restricted Firearm S. 91(1) CC
3) Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm S.92(1) CC
4) Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a non-restricted firearm S.92(1) CC
5) Careless storage of firearm S. 86(1)
6) Careless storage of firearm S. 86(1)
7) Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon S. 91(1) CC
8) Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 S. 354(1)(a) CC
9) Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking S.5(2) CDSA
Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a future date.
The Huronia West OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, please visit Crime Stoppers or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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