By Staff

May 26, 2022

BURLINGTON, ON

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 May 25, 2022, 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.

Yahya Yusuf (31) 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

Abdirahman Adan (23) 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

Ali Mohamud Ali (28) 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 (see attached photo):

• 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.