One male suspect is facing drug and firearm charges following an investigation by the Community Response Team.
On May 20, members from the Central East Community Resource Team arrested a male after it was learned he was trafficking controlled substances in downtown Oshawa. Upon arrest the male was found to be in possession of a Sig Sauer handgun, which was loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition and a large quantity of controlled substances. Subsequently, a search warrant was executed at the male’s residence on Celina Street in Oshawa, said a police statement.
Police seized a quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $80,000. The firearm, ammunition and approximately $3000 in Canadian currency was also seized.
The suspect from Oshawa was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Berney of the Community Resource Team at 1-888-579-1520.