CRIME BRIEFS: Woman dies, male motorist charged in multi-vehicle crash
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A woman is dead, nine people suffered injuries, and a motorist faces charges after a multi-vehicle collision in Oshawa.
Durham Regional Police said the crash — around noon on Saturday — happened when the driver of a black Mercedes, who was travelling at a high rate of speed on Ritson Rd., near Bloor St., collided with a white Nissan operated by a 41-year-old Oshawa woman.
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The driver of the Nissan lost control, and hit a Chevy Orlando, a Honda and a Dodge Caravan. The Orlando and Caravan caught fire, according to police.
The Mercedes continued onto a property and hit a chip truck, causing the awning to collapse on a man, before hitting a light pole.
The driver of the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene and nine other people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Lorne Nicholson, 40, of Toronto is charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance cause death, dangerous operation of a conveyance cause bodily harm and other offences.
Charges laid after vehicles stolen
A man and a woman face charges, after police say they found stolen vehicles on farmland in the Uxbridge area.
Durham Regional Police said officers laid charges on Aug. 30 after locating stolen vehicles in the Brewster Rd.- Concessino Rd. 5 area in previous weeks.
Police arrested a pair of renters who resided on a property in the area.
Benn Taylor Raddysh, 23, and Alexandra Mekhdi Gamsari, 21, each face charges of possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking over $5,000 and altering vehicle identification numbers.
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Cops charge 11 people, seize drugs and guns
Police have made a sizeable drugs and weapons bust and charged 11 suspects following an investigation that took place in Toronto and some surrounding communities.
Officers with the Halton Regional Police and the Haldimand County OPP laid 56 charges in connection with Project Catfish, which began in May.
Officers last week executed search warrants at residences in Toronto, Burlington, Hamilton, Dunnville and Cambridge.
Police said officers seized two loaded Smith and Wesson handguns, one Glock firearm with its serial number defaced, ammunition, a prohibited drum magazine, two crossbows, four kilograms of methamphetamine, three kilograms of cocaine, 115 grams of oxycodone, 950 grams of fentanyl, $120,000 in cash, and two vehicles.
Officers charged 11 men and women, ranging in age from 19 to 51, with drug and other offences.
“The trafficking of illicit substances into our communities is related to the rise in drug poisonings, which we know can lead to tragic outcomes. Similarly, trafficking and possessing firearms is a direct threat to public safety,” said Det. Sgt. Derek Moyes.
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