The execution of search warrants in Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto last week led to three arrests and the recovery of suspected cocaine and more than $10,000 in Canadian cash, police say.<\/p>\n
Ontario Provincial Police said the search warrants were carried out by officers simultaneously on May 1 at the three locations.<\/p>\n
In addition to the arrests, police said officers seized more than $35,000 in illegal drugs believed to be cocaine, the cash and $4,000 worth of \u201coffence-related property\u201d that includes cellphones, scales, a vacuum sealer, bags and a money counter.<\/p>\n
The trio charged face a total of eight charges, police said in a news release on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Police said the arrests stem from a drug trafficking investigation that was launched in March in Wellington County, northwest of Mississauga and Brampton.<\/p>\n
Officers working out of various OPP squads combined forces to execute the search warrants last week, police said.<\/p>\n
Shanunque Rowe, 28, of Toronto, Trevon Simpson, 31, of Mississauga, and Jevon Taylor, 28, of Brampton, are each charged with possession of a substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.<\/p>\n
Taylor faces two counts of each charge.<\/p>\n
All three accused have been released from custody and have court appearances scheduled for July 24 in Guelph, police said.<\/p>\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.<\/p>\n