Half a dozen guns — including a submachine gun — and $236,000 of drugs were seized by police in Timmins this week.
Timmins Police have released more details about the advisory issued earlier this week about a heightened police presence.
On Wednesday (June 19), Timmins Police executed search warrants in the south end of Timmins at three separate residences — Kirby Street, Dale Avenue and the Notre Dame Trailer Park.
The searches are the result of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation that started in mid-April in partnership with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS). The OPP helped execute the search warrants.
Police seized 762 grams of cocaine, 375 grams of fentanyl, 110 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a small number of methamphetamine tablets. The drugs have an estimated street value of $236,000.
Three long guns — a .22 calibre rifle, 12-gauge shotgun, and a 30-60 rifle, two Glock 9 mm pistols, a 44 magnum revolver, a Striborg 9 mm submachine gun and several high capacity magazines that are considered prohibited devices were also seized.
Four people, including two Timmins residents, were arrested and charged.
Larry Chapman, 38, of Timmins is charged with:
- 3 counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine and opioid – other than heroin, methamphetamine)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Matthieu Trudel, 41, of Timmins is charged with:
- 2 counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine and Opioid – other than heroin)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- 2 counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Jaylon Viker, 22, of Toronto is charged with:
- 3 counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine and Opioid – other than heroin, Methamphetamine)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
Isaiah Swainson, 22, of North York is charged with:
- 2 counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine and Opioid – other than heroin)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- 2 counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty.
