NEWS RELEASE GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
Four people were arrested recently after an investigation by the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit led to the seizure of 60 firearms and more than $20,000 worth of cocaine.
On Tuesday, April 8, two male parties were arrested in a parking lot in the west end of Guelph. Upon their arrest officers located a large amount of cocaine, with an approximate street value of $23,100. Also seized was a scale, 11 rounds of ammunition, and $2,750 in cash.
A 22-year-old Brampton man is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking a controlled substance, and unsafe storage of ammunition.
A 30-year-old Kitchener man is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, failure to comply with judicial release order, and two counts of breach probation.
As a result of the same investigation, the Guelph Police Tactics and Rescue Unit executed a search warrant April 9 on a residence in a rural area of Hamilton. During the execution of the warrant a male and female party were located inside the residence with two loaded firearms within close proximity. Upon their arrest, a search of the residence was completed and police found:
- Approximately 60 firearms, many of which were stored in a careless manner
- Thousands of rounds of ammunition, also stored in a careless manner throughout the residence
- An over-capacity magazine which is a prohibited device
- A 3D printer with a 3D-printed modified magazine
- A bullet reloading press
A 52-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman from Hamilton were each charged with two counts of careless use of a firearm (unsafe storage), possession of prohibited weapon/device or ammunition, and unsafe storage of a firearm.
All parties were held for bail hearings. Two have been released and two will appear in court Tuesday.
“The result of this investigation demonstrates the importance of the critical public safety investments our community has made,” said Guelph Police Chief Gord Cobey. “We will not tolerate criminal activity that jeopardizes the safety of our citizens. I would like to thank all the members involved for their tireless work to ensure those responsible are accountable for their actions.”
