An Ottawa man is facing 105 charges after police seized 24 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, several handguns and three vehicles during a six-month investigation.
Ottawa police launched "Project Street Sweeper" in January, targeting firearms and drug trafficking in Ottawa. On Tuesday, police executed a search warrant on Merkley Drive in the Fallingbrook neighbourhood.
Police say the following items were seized.
- A 357 Magnum Revolver
- Eleven rounds of 357 ammunition
- Three X P80 Glock style semi-auto handguns
- A 7.62 mm semi-auto handgun
- Eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition
- A 12 gauge pump action Pallas Tactical Shotgun
- 600 grams of Cocaine
- 800 grams of Psilocybin
- Over 29,000 Methamphetamine pills
- 24 pounds of Cannabis Marijuana
- Canadian currency
- A 2010 Honda FIT vehicle
- A 2009 Ford F150 truck
- A 2021 Lexus SUV
Police say a 27-year-old Ottawa man is facing 105 criminal charges for firearms and drug trafficking. A 32-year-old man is also facing several firearm related offences.
The investigation continues.