With Seven Cannabis Stores Operating in Burlington Police are still Arresting Suspects on Charges of Drug Trafficking

Crime 100By Staff

May 23rd, 2020

BURLINGTON, ON

 

HRPS crestThe Regional Police Service made arrests in relation to a drug trafficking investigation in Burlington which began in April, 2020.

An investigation by the Burlington Street Crime Unit has led to charges against the following individuals;

Daniel GIGNAC (34 years old of Burlington)

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
  • Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public (Stun Gun and a Flick knife) – (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Stun Gun and a Flick Knife)– (2 counts)
  • Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

Yassin MOHAMED (33 years old of Burlington)

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
  • Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public (Stun Gun)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Stun Gun)

On May 22nd 2020, Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Burlington and as a result, the following items were seized:

  • HRPS Seizure May 23
  • 10 grams Methamphetamine
  • 22 grams of Fentanyl
  • 23 grams of Cocaine
  • $1480.00 Canadian Currency
  • 4 cell phones
  • 3 digital scales
  • 1 Stun Gun
  • 1 Flick Knife
  • Stolen Ontario licence plate

$8,500 worth of drugs was seized as a result of the search warrant. (Photo attached).

Both Daniel GIGNAC and Yassin MOHAMED have been released from custody pending a court appearance in the Town Milton.

Anyone with information in regards to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 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.

Please be reminded that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

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3 comments to With Seven Cannabis Stores Operating in Burlington Police are still Arresting Suspects on Charges of Drug Trafficking

  • Steve

    Its like the authors were trying to include marijuana along with these, hard and dangerous, drugs. Leaving out alcohol stores, which is arguably, more dangerous than marijuana, seems to support that feeling.

  • Greg Speers

    What does the fact that Burlington has 7 weed stores have to do with any of the crimes allegedly committed? Maybe the author could have added all the beer & liquor stores to that number. “With several dozen booze stores open people are still selling drugs that aren’t weed”, see how easy & unbiased that was.

  • Alan Harrington

    Strange headline? >>>>> With Seven Cannabis Stores Operating in Burlington Police are still Arresting Suspects on Charges of Drug Trafficking

    None of the people arrested were carrying marijuana – a legal product, and they didn’t have beer, wine, spirits or cigarettes either – also legal.

    Although they DID admittedly have one (1) can of Red Bull.