FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 3:45pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service arrested seven (7) individuals last evening, seized one firearm and laid over 30 firearms offenses.
Police officers arrested three (3) individuals at a residence in the 1 to 100 block of Castlefrank Road and four (4) individuals in a vehicle near Arnprior. All arrests were made without incident.
Jodilyn Lynn CROZIER, 40 years old, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
Mohamed Hamad MOHAMED, 26 years old, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
Behzad BEHRUZI, 29 years old, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
- Possession of Schedule I substance (CDSA) x1
- Possession of firearm or ammunition x2
Abad Abdi SHIRE, 21 years old, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtain by crime x1
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition x2
- Fail to comply with recognizance or undertaking x2
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
Ahmed AHMED, 31 years old of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
Female Young Offender, 16 years old, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
Female Young Offender, 17 years old of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition x1
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x1
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x1
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime x1
A search warrant was subsequently executed at the residence and one 12 gauge shotgun was located and seized. The seven individuals have been remanded into custody.
The Guns and Gangs investigation continues. Further charges may be laid.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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