Ten charged after Toronto cops seize drugs, including fentanyl, and guns
Three of the accused are under 18 years old
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Toronto Police have charged 10 people, two aged 17 and one aged 16, in a drugs and firearms investigation.
Cops say a search warrant was executed on Feb. 4 at an address and on a vehicle in the area of Eglinton Ave. W. and Caledonia Rd.
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The search allegedly led to the discovery of a quantity of cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone, crack cocaine, currency, a loaded firearm and ammunition at the residence and a quantity of crack cocaine, fentanyl, and cocaine in the vehicle.
A third search warrant was executed at another residence near Dufferin St. and Rogers Rd. where it’s alleged a quantity of currency along with an electronic money counter, ammunition, an extended magazine for a Glock firearm, a Sig Sauer handgun case, a large operational scale, and drug paraphernalia were seized.
Among the drugs and guns was 934.41 grams of cocaine, 601.34 grams of fentanyl, 185.97 grams of crack cocaine, 45 5mg oxycodone pills, $6,787 in Canadian currency, a Glock 21 .45-calibre loaded handgun, a prohibited extended magazine, 23 rounds .45-calibre ammunition, an electronic money counter, a digital scale, a tactical ballistic vest, nine cellphones, and drug paraphernalia.
Ty Ponte-Ryan, 20, of Toronto, faces three charges of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, and one count each of possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 and failure to comply with a release order.
Jafet Arana, 24, of Mississauga, faces two counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failure to comply with a release order.
Romeu Sousa Bulhoes, 21, of Toronto, faces five counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Guilherme Dias, 21, of Toronto, faces five counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failure to comply with an undertaking.
Tyler Shears, 22, of Aurora, faces eight counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Kenneth Merdan Oguzhan, 20, of Toronto, faces three counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failure to comply with an undertaking.
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Steven Moniz, 21, of Toronto, faces four counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
A 16-year-old from Toronto faces eight counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, six weapons-related charges and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
A 17-year-old from Toronto faces two counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
Another 17-year-old from Toronto faces six counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and one of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-6100 or Crime Stoppers.
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