Community Support officers seize firearm and ammunition, body armour, cash counters, drug paraphernalia, and over $130,000 in drugs during River Heights search warrant: R25-31891

Released: July 9, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.

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Last month, in June 2025, North District Community Support Unit officers started an investigation into drug trafficking and illegal firearms at a residence in the 100 block of Centennial Street, and applied for two warrants to search the residence.

On July 7, 2025 at 5:45 p.m., officers executed the search warrants with the assistance of the West District Community Support Unit, and found cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy), and percocets with an estimated value over $130,000. They also located a 3D printed firearm, ammunition, a high capacity magazine, body armour, over $10,000 in cash, money counting machines, and various drug packaging materials.

During the search, a woman was taken into custody inside the residence, while a man was arrested outside.

Yoann OUSSET (33) has been charged with multiple drug and firearm related offences, including possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of body armour. He was detained in custody.

Sabrina Gale BJORNSON (29) has been charged with multiple drug and firearm related offences, including possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of body armour. At the time of her arrest, she also had four outstanding warrants for breaching probation, failing to comply with a release order, and failing to attend court. She was detained in custody.

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