PETERBOROUGH-Three people are facing charges in relation to a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation.
On August 15, 2024, one suspect was arrested after a home was raided in Norwood by members of the Peterborough/Northumberland CSCU and the City of Kawartha Lakes/Haliburton Highlands CSCU with assistance from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). Two suspects were arrested after a second Search Warrant was executed at a Richmond Hill location as part of the same investigation.
Police say the following items were seized as a result of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrant:
- 11 kilograms of Ketamine
- 25 grams of Ketamine
- Approximately 5000 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) pills, commonly known as ecstasy
- 9mm Glock handgun with an extended capacity magazine,
- 98 – 9mm rounds of ammunition
- 7 cell phones
- 5 digital scales
- 2 laptops and 1 tablet
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39-year-old Jonathan Drain of Norwood, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device (Extended Mag)
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
32-year-old Biao Chen of Richmond Hill, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 3 Substance
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on September 17, 2024.
36-year-old Sha Sha of Richmond Hill, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
- Importation of a Schedule 1 Substance – Ketamine
- Conspiracy to Trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking a Schedule 3 Substance
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on September 17, 2024.
