NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have arrested one male and two unknown males are on the run after an early morning call to police in the City of Orillia.
Police received a call for service to attend an Orillia address to remove three unwanted persons that were suspected of trafficking drugs. As police responded, two unknown males fled out a second story window and a third male was detained. Through investigation, a quantity of cocaine and fentanyl were located along with a large quantity of Canadian currency.
Jahvon Burke, age 26, of Etobicoke is charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (Fentanyl), contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (Fentanyl), contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on June 02, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The outstanding parties are described as black males, tall, thin, both wearing black sweaters, one wearing grey track pants, one wearing black track pants and neither wearing shoes. If you have any knowledge of this event or have seen anyone matching that description, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will notestify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00
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