The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 3 District Street Crime Unit has concluded a drug trafficking investigation in Burlington.
Three male suspects were arrested as a result of the week-long investigation. On Wednesday, May 25th, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant was executed at a residence in Burlington. Two suspects were arrested outside the residence in a parking lot while the third was arrested inside the premise.
31-year-old Yahya Yusuf of Burlington has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Tamper with Serial Number
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (2 counts)
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
- Careless Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (2 counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (2 counts), Fentanyl and Oxycodone
- Breach Release Order
23-year-old Abdirahman Adan of Burlington has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Tamper with Serial Number
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (2 counts)
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
- Careless Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (2 counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (2 counts), Fentanyl and Oxycodone
28-year-old Ali Mohamud Ali of Calgary has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Tamper with Serial Number
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
- Careless Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, Fentanyl and Oxycodone
- Obstruct Police
All three accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized:
- A loaded Colt 38 Special Revolver with the serial number partially defaced
- 41 rounds of ammunition
- 147.4 grams of cocaine
- 29.2 grams of fentanyl
- 76 oxycodone pills
- Over $11,000 cash
- 2 stolen licence plates
- 7 digital scales
- 9 cellular telephones
- 1 kg of cutting agent
- 1 flick knife
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 2342.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
