Drug Investigation results in firearm seized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 2, 2018         2:55pm

(Ottawa)—On Friday February 2^nd, 2018 the Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of Castle Hill Crescent.  As a result of the investigation, officers recovered a loaded handgun with ammunition, a prohibited device, marihuana and Canadian currency. 

Seized items included:

• 9 mm Smith and Wesson pistol
• High capacity magazine
• ammunition
• marihuana
• $650 Canadian currency

Two people have been charged and will appear in court on Saturday February 3^rd, 2018.

Mohamed ATEF, 20 years old of Ottawa has been charged with:

• Possession of Schedule I CDSA X2
• Possession of Schedule II CDSA X1
• Possession of Prohibited Device 91(2) CC
• Careless storage 86(1) CC
• Possession of a weapon  88(1) CC
• Unauthorized possession of a Firearm  91(1) CC
• Possession of a Firearm Know Its Possession is Unauthorized 92(1) CC
• Possession of a Firearm , Prohibited or Restricted Weapon obtained by crime 96(2) CC
• Possession of a Prohib/Restricted Firearm with ammunition 95(2) CC
• Breach of Probation CC 733.1 X 2
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5000

Karoline KAISS, 22 years old from Gatineau has been charge with:

• Possession of Schedule I CDSA X2
• Possession of Schedule II CDSA X1
• Possession of Prohibited Device 91(2) CC
• Careless storage 86(1) CC
• Possession of a weapon 88(1) CC
• Unauthorized possession of a Firearm  91(1) CC
• Possession of a Firearm Know Its Possession is Unauthorized 92(1) CC
• Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon obtained by crime 96(2) CC
• Possession of a Prohib/Restricted Firearm with ammunition 95(2) CC

Anyone with information relating to this investigation or any other drug investigation is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Drug Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5080 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS). 

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