Ottawa police seize guns, drugs, more than $100K in South Keys drug bust

An Ottawa man is facing multiple charges in connection with a drug investigation that began earlier this year. 

In January 2023, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Street Crime Unit began an investigation into a man alleged to be trafficking drugs throughout the city. 

The investigation led to a search warrant being executed in the 3300 block of Southgate Road, in South Keys, on Friday, March 3.

Officers seized the following items:

• Loaded 9mm Beretta Pistol (prohibited)
• 500 rounds of 9mm ammunition
• Currency estimated to be in excess of $100,000
• 18.5 grams of crack cocaine
• 61.8 grams cocaine
• 107 ml unknown liquid
• 42 Lorazepam pills
• 114 oxycodone pills
• 272 hydromorphone pills
• 21 amphetamine pills
• 2018 Honda Civic (Asset Forfeiture)

Thang Van Josua, 21, of Ottawa, was arrested for a variety of CDSA, proceeds of crime and firearms-related offences and has appeared in court.