By Staff
BURLINGTON, ON. June 27, 2013 If the drug business is like any other business and reacts to the laws of supply and demand – things are going to be tight in the city for a period of time.
The Halton Regional Police Service Integrated Drug, Gun and Gang Unit wrapped up a five month investigation of drug trafficking in Burlington of Hamilton.
They called it Project Rounder, which was an in depth street level investigation of multiple persons involved in the trafficking of cocaine, marihuana and prescription medication in Burlington. The investigation led police to Hamilton when additional participants were identified.
Early morning raids were executed on this morning in both Burlington and Hamilton. Halton Police worked with Hamilton Police Drug Unit, Ontario Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit, Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Unit and the Durham Regional Police.
Police executed 13 search warrants and 12 involved persons were arrested, a total of 41charges were laid. Police seized pounds of marihuana, quantities of cocaine, hashish, psilocybin, oxycodone, five vehicle were seized (07 Volkswagon Jetta, 04 Ford F150, 97 Harley Davidson, 04 Dodge Ram, 2010 GMC pick up) and approximately $100,000 cash.
Charged are:
Elvis DOJCINOVIC (40 years) of Burlington.
Trafficking (Cocaine) 2 counts
Possession of marihuana
Eric LAW (42 years) of Burlington.
Trafficking (Cocaine) 2counts
Possession of Hydromorphone
Possession of Oxycodone
Michelle PELLERIN (31 years) of Burlington.
Possession for the purpose (Cocaine)
Robert SWALLOW (34 years) of Burlington.
Possession for the purpose (Marihuana)
Possession of cannabis resin
Possession of psilocybin
Robyn BARKHOUSE (45 years) of Burlington.
Conspiracy to traffick (Marihuana)
Trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession for the purpose (Cocaine)
Possession for the purpose (Anabolic steroids)
Possession of cannabis resin (2 counts)
Possession of marihuana (2counts)
Ken GARVIN (42 years) of Burlington.
Possession of marihuana
Production (marihuana)
Susan ESTEY (41 years) of Carlisle.
Possession for the purpose (Marihuana)
Possession for the purpose (Cannabis resin)
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Oxycodone
Possession Hydromorphone
Produce a controlled substance
Sarann CHAN (23 years) of Hamilton.
Possession for the purpose (Marihuana)
Possession of property obtained by crime
The accused parties will appear in Milton Provincial Court Criminal Division June 26th, 2013.
Investigators remind the public to utilize Crime Stoppers to report any illegal drug, gang or gun activity at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637(crimes)
