NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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On January 23, 2016, the Timmins Police Service’s Drug Enforcement Unit, along with the Ontario Provincial Police’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau - Drug Enforcement Unit and Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) conducted a search warrant at a residence in the area of Mountjoy Street South in Timmins.
This was part of a joint investigation conducted by the Timmins Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police.
A search of the residence led to the seizure of approximately 196 grams of cocaine, 9.8 grams of Heroin, 44 grams of cannabis-marihuana, 2.6 grams of cannabis-resin, 261 percocet tablets, and four hydromorphone tablets.
Police also seized a set of brass knuckles and several thousand dollars in Canadian currency.
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $28,000.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged six individuals with various drug offences.
Charged are:
Lindsay Brennan, 33, of Toronto, ON
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 o Breach of probation
Christopher Killeen, 35, of Timmins, ON
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Kadeem RAMESSAR, 24, of Brampton, ON
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Justin Skinner-Whithers, 38, of Toronto, ON
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Breach of Recognizance
- Breach of Probation
Hali Snow, 36, of Toronto, ON
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
17-year-old female of Brampton, ON (young offender)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking X5
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Breach of undertaking
The name of the youth cannot be published pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
All accused were held in custody pending their respective bail hearings.
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