Police charge three more people in connection to ‘one of the largest drug seizures in OPS history’

Three additional people have been arrested in connection with a large cocaine trafficking investigation.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) executed five more search warrants at part of ‘Project Top Shelf’ on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Ottawa, Gatineau and Toronto.

Police seized documentary evidence, Canadian currency and a loaded handgun with an extended magazine.

Timon Beck, 37, and Ismail Mohammed, 35, both of Ottawa, have been charged with participate in a criminal organization and conspiracy to traffic cocaine.

Sara Staniszewski, 34, of Gatineau, has been charged with participating in a criminal organization, conspiracy to traffic cocaine and several weapons related charges, including possessing a restricted weapon.

The Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit and FINTRAC continue to assist with this ongoing investigation.