NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TINY TOWNSHIP - Two men face numerous charges after a quantity of drugs and a handgun were found during a traffic stop on the afternoon of Nov. 24, 2021 at Boblyn Road in the Township of Tiny.
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police attended a residence in the area while investigating a separate call for service and on their arrival, a vehicle left the property. An officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver. During the conversation, the officer observed evidence of drug use and discovered that the driver had a suspended drivers license. The vehicle was searched and a large bag of cannabis, as well as substances believed to be oxycodone and cocaine were seized. Police then located a handgun with ammunition in the car. The two occupants of the car were arrested and transported to detachment.
As a result of the investigation, Marlon Forrest, 26 years of Mississauga; and Gabriel Wright, 30 years of Brampton, face the following charges contrary to the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
• possession or property obtained by crime
• two counts - careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• two counts - carry firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• two counts - breach of firearms regulations - transport and storage
• possession of ammunition for a dangerous purpose
• two counts - possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition
• possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• possession of a schedule 1 substance - opioid
• possession of a schedule 1 substance - cocaine
• possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
Additionally, Forrest faces two counts of failure to comply with a court order. Both accused parties were held for a bail hearing on Nov. 25, 2021 before the Ontario Court of Justice.
If you have any information of a crime in your neighbourhood or workplace please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online if you have any information on this or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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