Four charged with hundreds of offences in massive drug, gun bust

The Ontario Provincial Police seized almost 100 firearms and drugs after a search warrant was executed.

The East Region Community Street Crime Unit, Lennox and Addington County and Quinte West Detachment of the OPP searched and found drugs, ammunition and firearms on May 27.

In Tyendinaga Township, Ont., east of Belleville, on Thrasher Road police seized “a large quantity” of drugs including nearly 200 grams of suspected cocaine, more than one kilogram of suspected methamphetamine, almost 2,000 grams of suspected MDMA and possible heroin, psilocybin and pills.

Officials found handguns and long guns that were loaded and found to be stolen, the OPP said in a press release. Ammunition, Canadian currency and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking and other stolen property were also recovered.

As a result of the investigation, Joshua Boldrick, 27, Matthew Boldrick, 30, Terry Boldrick, 58, and Sharon Boldrick, 58, were arrested and charged.

The four suspects from Tygendinaga are charged with over 500 offences including:

• Possession of a non-restricted or restricted firearm without a license – 100 counts
• Knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm – 100 counts
• Unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm – 68 counts
• Unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose – 68 counts
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – 30 counts
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine – four counts
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – four counts
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – heroin – four counts

The accused are being held in custody pending a bail hearing.