Three people arrested during high-risk takedown, police seize gun and drugs

Grenville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers arrested three people after a high-risk traffic stop on Highway 416 south of Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 16. 

The OPP said the driver of a vehicle was observed with a gun at roughly 12:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon. 

Police seized a gun along with 27 grams of suspected cocaine and purple fentanyl. 

The investigation continues. 

#GrenvilleOPP initiated a high risk takedown on #HWY416 nb at 1245pm today after a driver of a dark car was observed with a gun. 3 people were arrested. 27gr of suspected cocaine and purple fentanyl along with the gun was seized. Investigation ongoing. #OttNews @TownofPrescott^ac pic.twitter.com/CVwONmeR2c

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) February 16, 2023

The driver, a 23-year-old male from Kitchener was arrested and charged with the following:

• Pointing a firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of a Firearm knowing serial had been tampered with
• Assault with a weapon – two counts
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

A 20-year-old female and a 16-year-old male also both from Kitchener were charged with:

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• Occupant of vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized firearm
• Possession of a Firearm knowing serial had been tampered with
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine