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Teens arrested with handgun face drug trafficking, firearm charges

Orillia OPP say 15-, 17- and 19-year-olds were charged with possession of a loaded, prohibited weapon after stopping their vehicle on Highway 400
OrilliaMatters Staff
handgun drugs seized three teens charged march 2020
A .22 calibre Smith and Wesson handgun was seized along with psilocybin, cocaine and cannabis by the Orillia OPP after an investigation during a traffic stop on Highway 400. Orillia OPP photo
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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three teens with various offences relating to possession of a firearm and drug trafficking.

On March 07, 2020, a member of the Orillia OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 400 when a vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction.

While police were speaking with the occupants of the vehicle a subsequent drug investigation took place. Police located inside the vehicle a quantity of psilocybin, cocaine, and a handgun.

As a result of the investigation a 15, 17 and 19-year-old have been charged with:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon Contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code;
  • Possession of a Loaded Firearm Contrary to Section 95(a) of the Criminal Code;
  • Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking Contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The 15-year-old youth was also charged with:

  • Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
  • Possession of a Schedule II Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The two youths in this matter were held in custody and release on a Justice of the Peace Undertaking with a court appearance of April 9, 2020, at the Ontario Youth Court of Justice, Orillia.

The adult was also held in custody and release on a Justice of the Peace Undertaking and set to appear next on April 6, 2020, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.

The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community 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 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 not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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