Police turn up gun and drugs in Centretown collision investigation

Ottawa police are charging two men after showing up to a crash on Catherine Street at Metcalfe Street.

An off-duty police officer saw the collision on Saturday, January 19, at 9:30 p.m. 

There were minor injuries, so the officer called 911.

When other officers arrived, they questioned the drivers and one became non-cooperative, refusing to identify himself. He was then placed under arrest.

A loaded .22-caliber handgun was found on him, as well as cocaine and $1,000 in Canadian currency.  

His passenger was also arrested.

The driver, Daniel Ofori, 26, of Brantford, is charged with:

– Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
– Obstruct peace officer
– Carry firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
– Possession of a weapon
– Carrying a concealed weapon
– Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
– Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
– Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
– Fail to comply with a recognizance (2 counts)
– Fail to comply with a probation order (2 counts)

The passenger, Joshua William Black, 20, of Ottawa, is charged with:

– Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
– Possession of a weapon
– Carrying a concealed weapon
– Unauthorized possession of a firearm
– Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
– Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
– Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

Both were in court on Sunday, January 20.