In June 2026, the North District Community Support Unit entered into an investigation regarding drug trafficking at a residence in the William Whyte neighbourhood. Two individuals and a residence were identified.
On June 17, just before 6:00 p.m., with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team (TST), the Canine Unit (K9), the Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems Unit (RPAS), the West District Community Support Unit, and several General Patrol units, two warrants were executed on a residence in the 400 block of Burrows Avenue. Six individuals were located within the residence at the time of the warrant execution and were arrested.
Police seized the following items during the execution of the warrant:
- Sawed-off .22 calibre bolt-action rifle
- Sawed-off .22 calibre bolt-action rifle with serial number obliterated
- Loaded sawed-off Springfield model 67F 12-gauge pump-action shotgun
- Loaded sawed-off Remington model 700-270 Winchester bolt action rifle (stolen)
- 9mm magazine x4 (with mag pouch)
- Assorted ammunition
- Brass knuckles
- Scales
- Drug packaging and paraphernalia
- Contaminated mirror (with lines of white powder)
- Totem e-bike
In addition to the above items, police also seized approximately $735 in Canadian currency as a result of searching the six individual’s incident to arrest:
Edward Arthur COUTU (41) has been charged with:
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm x 2
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x 2
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
COUTU was detained in custody.
Tamara Faye MATWAYASHING (40) has been charged with:
- Obstruct Justice
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Poss is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x 2
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm x 2
- Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x 5
MATWAYASHING was detained in custody.
Joshua Zedidiah PARISIAN (38) has been charged with:
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm x 2
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x 2
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
PARISIAN was detained in custody.
A 41- and 69-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman are also facing multiple firearm and drug-related and were released on an Undertaking.