Members of the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in relation to a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation.
On August 15, 2024, one suspect was arrested after a CDSA Search Warrant was executed in Norwood by members of the Peterborough/Northumberland CSCU and the City of Kawartha Lakes/Haliburton Highlands CSCU with assistance from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Ro yal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). Two suspects were arrested after a second Search Warrant was executed at a Richmond Hill location as part of the same investigation.
The following items were seized as a result of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrant:
- 11 kilograms of Ketamine
- 25 grams of Ketamine
- Approximately 5000 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) pills, commonly known as ecstasy
- 9mm Glock handgun with an extended capacity magazine,
- 98 – 9mm rounds of ammunition
- 7 cell phones
- 5 digital scales
- 2 laptops and 1 tablet
Jonathan DRAIN (age 39) of Norwood, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device (Extended Mag)
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Biao CHEN (age 32) of Richmond Hill, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 3 Substance
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on September 17, 2024.
Sha SHA (age 36) of Richmond Hill, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 3 Substance
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on September 17, 2024.
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Author: Pete Fisher
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