(NOTTAWASAGA, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three individuals with multiple weapon and drug offences after executing search warrants.

In August 2024, the Nottawasaga OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) initiated a drug trafficking investigation.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 11:40 a.m., search warrants were executed at three residents in Barrie, Essa Township, and Tay Township. The OPP Nottawasaga CSCU executed the warrants with assistance from members of the OPP Nottawasaga Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), Huronia West Detachment, Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment, Orillia Detachment, Southern Georgian Bay CSCU, and Muskoka Crime Unit.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals have been arrested and the following items were seized:

121 grams of cocaine
4 imitation handguns
Switch blade knife
Drug trafficking paraphernalia
494 pieces of ammunition (blanks)
Approximately $5,000 in Canadian Currency
Jewelry valued at approximately $20,000
Unmarked cigarettes
Vehicles in relation to the offence
Christopher WICE, a 42-year-old from Angus, was charged with:

Traffick in Schedule I substance – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – two counts
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose – four counts
Joshua KUJANSUU, a 38-year-old from Barrie, was charged with:

Traffick in Schedule I substance – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – four counts
Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Possession of unmarked cigarettes
Christopher RUSSELL, a 42-year-old from Angus, was charged with:

Traffick in Schedule I substance – Cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose – four counts
The accused were held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.

If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or you may submit your tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous.

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