North Bay OPP officers hit the jackpot last night when they set up their radar on Highway 11 in Powassan.
On February 25, at10 p.m., officers caught a vehicle speeding and conducted a traffic stop.
After speaking to the occupants, officers began an investigation. As officers were arresting them, the driver fled on foot and was arrested after a short chase.
A search of the vehicle found a number of suspected drugs: cocaine, heroin and cannabis; and a loaded handgun.
Shamaree Wilson, male and 28, of North York, is charged with :
- Two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a schedule I substance
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order
- Resist a peace officer
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
Celine Gonzalez, 22, of Toronto, is charged with:
- Two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a schedule I substance
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- An occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession or weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
Wilson and Gonzalez were brought to the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay today.
