Toronto Police said officers executed search warrant in Jane St.-Wilson Ave. area as part of drug-trafficking probe<\/p>\n
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Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n A 27-year-old Toronto man has been charged with gun and drug offences after a loaded handgun and cocaine were seized last week in North York.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Toronto Police said officers executed a search warrant Friday in the Jane St.-Wilson Ave. area of North York as part of a drug-trafficking investigation by the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Police then allegedly seized the handgun and a \u201cquantity of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.\u201d<\/p>\n Joshua Samuels was charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm knowing its possession is prohibited, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 and three counts of failure to comply with a weapons prohibition order.<\/p>\n A man and a woman are facing assault charges as police continue to track down two other suspects linked to an attack in the Earlscourt area that left the victim seriously injured.<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Toronto Police said they responded to an assault call on Feb. 9 at about 8:45 p.m. in the St. Clair Ave. W.-Dufferin St. area, where the victim had met up with four people outside of his building.<\/p>\n Police said the suspects fled from the area after the victim was assaulted, leaving him with serious injuries that required hospitalization.<\/p>\n Lino Pagano, 63, and Linda Elmaleh, 57, both of Toronto, were arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with assault, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. Elmaleh was also charged with failure to comply with a probation order.<\/p>\n Police are also looking for a clean-shaven male suspect with a medium build who is about 30-40 years old. He was wearing a blue baseball hat, a dark jacket with a white stripe across the chest, grey pants and black shoes with white soles.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The second male suspect has a medium build, blond hair and is about 50-60 years old. He was wearing a blue medical mask, a black jacket, blue jeans and brown boots.<\/p>\n Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact police at 416-808-1300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED VIDEO We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play VideoAssault charge at downtown rally<\/p>\n A 33-year-old Toronto man has been charged with assault after an incident on Friday at a downtown demonstration.<\/p>\n Toronto Police said officers were in the Yonge-Bloor Sts. area that day to keep an eye on a rally when the accused allegedly approached the victim at about 3:30 p.m. and assaulted him.<\/p>\n Police said the victim had been protesting in the area.<\/p>\n Maury Cheskes was also charged with failure to comply with a probation order.<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n Man, 28, wanted after erroneous release from Toronto Regional Bail Centre<\/p>\n![\"Seized](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/guns-and-drugs.jpg\")
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