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Weapon seized during drug bust

A late afternoon raid Tuesay at a Balsam Street North apartment ended with the seizure of some drugs… money… a sawed-off double-barrel shotgun and three TV sets that Timmins Police believe are the proceeds of crime.

Investigators note that the apartment door was reinforced and the apartment was rigged with live-feed video equipment.

Three men, aged 24, 26 and 29 are all up on drug, weapon and possession of property obtained by crime charges.

SEIZED ITEMS

  • 14 tinfoil folds of powdered Fentanyl totaling 1.2 grams 
  • 11 “Ice” methamphetamine tablets 
  • $13,447.15 in Canadian currency 
  • a sawed off double barrel 12 gauge shotgun. 
  • three televisions that are believed to be the proceeds of crime 

The total value of all items seized is estimated at $14,500.00. 

Some of the cash seized.
(Timmins Police Service)

CHARGES

  •  Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
  •  Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
  •  Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
  •  Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

One of the suspects is also charged with an additional count of Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada 

More of the seized cash.
(Timmins Police Service)

Source: Timmins Police Service

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