Earlier this month, the North Community Support Unit began a drug trafficking investigation in the North Point Douglas neighbourhood. As a result of this investigation, four firearms were seized along with a large amount of ammunition, a grenade, firearm parts, weapons, over $11,000 worth of illicit drugs and around $12,000 in cash. Four people were arrested, two of whom were charged.
On December 19, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., the North District Community Support Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, the West District Community Support Unit, and North District General Patrol officers, executed a warrant on a residence in the 200 block of Austin Street North. Three men and one woman were located within the residence and arrested. A search of one of the men revealed a cannister of bear spray, a pick lock screwdriver and approximately $560 in Canadian currency on his person.
Items seized by investigators during the execution of the warrant included the following:
- Hakim 7.9 mm rifle
- Mossberg MBP 5.56 mm rifle
- Cooey Model 60 .22 caliber repeater rifle
- Loaded double barrel 12-gauge shotgun with its serial number obliterated
- MK1 grenade
- Two crossbows (one loaded)
- Brass knuckles
- Plastic knuckles with a knife point
- A number of firearm parts
- Large amount of different caliber ammunition
- Approximately 205 grams of Methamphetamine (Estimated Street Value = $10,250)
- Approximately 7.3 grams of Fentanyl (Estimated Street Value = $1,095)
- Approximately $12,000 in Canadian currency
- Scales and drug packaging material
Tests are currently being conducted to determine if the grenade seized by officers is live or inert.
A 54-year-old man is facing the following charges including:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Unlawful Possession of Explosives
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Weapon x 2
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking
A 46-year-old woman is facing the following charges including:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Unlawful Possession of Explosives
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Weapon
Both were released on two Undertakings.
A 29-year-old and 44-year-old man were released without charge.