ORIGINAL REPORT: Since January of 2016, members of the St.Catharines Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into a male from the Western Hill area, suspected of conducting drug transactions on foot as well as while operating a Cadillac in the City of St.Catharines.
As the investigation progressed police say they began observing suspected drug deals within a close proximity of an Elementary School and a High School during school time hours. On Wednesday February 10th 2016, police observed several suspected drug deals throughout the City of St.Catharines. At approximately 1:12 p.m., police arrested four parties on Vine Street South without incident. Police located a large quantity of Heroin, Crack Cocaine and Canadian currency on the arrested parties.
Arrested and charged was 24 year old Naquan BROWN of Brampton.
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 4
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
19 year old Denmar GALLIMORE of Mississauga
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5000
22 year old Alton JOHNSTON of Brampton
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5000
25 year old Morgan KEAST of St.Catharines
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 3
Police were granted judicial authorization to enter and search two residences in Western Hill. As a result of this investigation Police seized $17,300 worth of Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Oxycodone and $7350 in Canadian Currency. Police also seized a Cadillac CTS as a result of this investigation as offence related property. All parties have been held in custody pending a bail hearing on February 11th 2016.
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Police say, on February 11th 2016, members of the St.Catharines Street Crime Unit were granted judicial authorization to search a Rykert Street complex residence. During the search of this unit police located a loaded prohibited firearm.
Further charges have been laid in relation to this investigation:
Naquan BROWN, Alton THOMPSON, Denmar GALLIMORE, Morgan KEAST and Stephanie VENUS have all been charged with:
– Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
– Tampering with a serial number
– Unsafe Storage of a firearm
These new charges will be laid at their next court appearance which is scheduled for February 12th 2016.
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