An investigation into the sale of crack cocaine has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of drugs, weapons and cash.
Police say that they began looking into a female who they believed was coordinating the sale of crack on behalf of a street gang. As part of the investigation, officers stopped a taxi near Ellice Avenue and Minto Street on Sunday, June 12, 2022. The two suspects inside were arrested and officers seized the following items:
- a 9mm calibre handgun with an auto sear implemented to make it fully automatic (prohibited firearm)
- an extended magazine loaded with 21 9mm calibre cartridges (prohibited device)
- 15 ounces of crack cocaine (estimated street value of $34,000)
- 12 grams of cocaine (estimated street value of $960)
- $2,030 Canadian currency
While searching the suspect police found 40 Tylenol 3 pills on one suspect and 17 grams of crack cocaine, 10 Xanax pills and $1,000 in cash on the other.
As a result of the arrests officers obtained two search warrants for a Dufferin Avenue residence. A search of the property located 9mm calibre ammunition, .308 calibre ammunition, .22 calibre ammunition, score sheets and a bulletproof vest.
43-year-old Samantha Lee Bruyere from Peguis First Nation and 52-year-old Monique Aileen Marie Duhard of Rathwell, Manitoba were charged for their alleged involvement with multiple firearms, drug and property offences.
Both of the accused were detained in custody.
© News4.ca 2022
