Northumberland OPP – Two People Charged in Drug Trafficking Investigation (Names Released)
Two individuals are facing charges following the execution of a warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) in the Municipality of Brighton.
On October 14, 2026, shortly after 10:00 p.m., members of the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), executed a search warrant at a residence on Francis Street in Brighton. During the search, officers seized a quantity of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, two individuals were arrested and charged.
As a result of the investigation, Derrick WEINSTEIN (18), of Toronto, and Yousouph SAIDY-KANNY (20), of North York, were each charged with drug-related offences contrary to section 5 of the CDSA, as well as possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 contrary to Section 354 of the Criminal Code (CC).
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in January 2027.
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