After a "sizeable" drug seizure, Timmins Police hopes people get the message that the city is not the "most hospitable place" to deal drugs.
The late afternoon of Dec. 13, Timmins Police executed a search warrant at a Mountjoy Street North residence, seizing drugs with an estimated street value of $118,915, three loaded handguns, and $20,000 in cash.
Staff Sgt. Mark Vallier said it was a significant seizure for Timmins Police, who were assisted in the investigation by Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) and OPP.
"We do have a lot of opioids coming into our community and to get this off the street is something which our drug unit and all those involved should be commended for,” he said.
“Enforcing these laws and busting these dealers, we hope to send a message that maybe Timmins is not the most hospitable place to be doing your drug dealing."
Because of a publication ban, police could not share a lot of details about the seizure.
Police say the drugs seized include 187.2 grams of fentanyl, 65.8 grams of crack cocaine and three percocet tablets.
Four people have been arrested and charged, including two teenagers.
The accused are 20-year-old Terrance Fray, 24-year-old Rahman Karatu, and a 14-year-old male, who are all from Toronto, and 19-year-old Muaad Abdulhakim Ahmed Bazuhair of Timmins. They were arrested at the scene and have been charged with:
- Two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Three counts of unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Three counts of careless storage of a firearm
- Three counts of possession of a loaded restricted firearm
- Two counts of possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with, and
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited device for a dangerous purpose
Karatu and Bazuhair have also each been charged with three counts of possession of a restricted firearm, prohibited device and ammunition.
The accused are in police custody and slated for a bail hearing today.
