NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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HUNTSVILLE – On Aug. 15, 2020 members of the Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E on Highway 11 at Highway 592. During this, an officer attempted to arrest a driver in relation to a drug investigation, when he was dragged for a distance before crashing into a concrete barrier. The officer sustained injuries and was transported to hospital. The driver of the vehicle fled, and was not apprehended.
Since August, 2020, the Muskoka Crime Unit, and Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted an investigation into this matter, as well as the drug trafficking of the party responsible.
On Nov. 11, 2020 officers were conducting an investigation into the accused. During this investigation, the accused failed to stop for police and was involved in a collision on Cedar Lane, in Bracebridge. The vehicle involved was then abandoned in Gravenhurst, and the accused fled.
On Dec. 13, 2020 the Muskoka CSCU conducted an arrest of two parties as a result of this investigation. During this arrest, a quantity of crack cocaine, cocaine, fentanyl, and Canadian currency was located. The street value of the seizure totals approximately $16,386 in addition to the $1,765 in Canadian currency.
The following two people have been charged:
Shyheem Copeland, 20, of Mississauga, Ontario
- Aug. 15, 2020:
- Obstruct Peace Officer S. 129(a) Criminal Code
- Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm S. 320.13(2) Criminal Code
- Fail to Stop at Accident resulting in Bodily Harm S. 320.16(2) Criminal Code
- Flight from Police Officer S. 320.17 Criminal Code
- Fail to Comply with Probation S. 733.1(1) Criminal Code
- Driver Fail to Surrender Licence S. 33(1) Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to Surrender Insurance Card S. 3(1) Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
- November 11, 2020:
- Dangerous Operation S. 320.13(1) Criminal Code
- Flight from Peace Officer S. 320.17 Criminal Code
- Failure to Stop after Accident S. 320.16(1) Criminal Code
- Fail to Comply with Probation S. 733.1(1) Criminal Code
- Dec. 13, 2020
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Crack Cocaine S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 S. 355(b) Criminal Code
- Fail to Comply with Probation S. 733.1(1) Criminal Code
Khalid Olamide Animashaun, 26, of Mississauga, Ontario
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Crack Cocaine S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl S. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 S. 355(b) Criminal Code
Both accused were held in custody for a bail hearing on Dec. 14, 2020 via video at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario.
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