Two men charged in North York drug bust

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Two men face charges after a firearm and large quantities of illicit drugs were recently seized in North York.

Toronto Police say the arrests stem from a drug trafficking investigation, which was launched last month and led to Drug Squad officers executing a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant in the area of Finch Ave. W. and Bathurst St. on July 31.

“It is alleged that (one of) the accused was involved in drug trafficking and was arrested as a result,” Insp. Kathlin Seremetkovski, who heads up the Drug Squad, said in a statement released Wednesday.

She said a search warrant was executed at an address that was allegedly associated to the accused man.

During the search, officers allegedly located and seized 17,405 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 1,470 grams of cocaine, a semi-automatic JR Carbine multi-calibre firearm, 88 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition, and a large quantity of cash.

A second man who was located at the same address was also arrested.

The first accused – Emmanuel Igarza, of Toronto – was already on probation and subject to a court-ordered weapons prohibition based on his charges.

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The 36-year-old is charged with three counts of trafficking a Schedule I Substance; two counts of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000; two counts of possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking; one count of possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000; one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm; one count of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; one count of possession of a prohibited device/ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized; two counts of careless storage of a firearm/weapon/prohibited device; one count of failure to comply with a probation order; and two counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

The second accused – Christian Igarza, 32, of Toronto – is charged with two counts of possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking; one count of possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000; one count of possession of a prohibited device/ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized; and two counts of careless storage of a firearm/weapon/prohibited device.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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