Brampton, Oakville men face multiple cocaine and gun charges

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Published August 26, 2022 at 3:05 pm

An Oakville man and Brampton man have been arrested and are facing multiple drug and gun charges after the completion of an investigation by Halton Regional Police.

The investigation also led to the seizure of a firearm.

On Thursday (Aug. 25), Halton police arrested Sahil Chona, 28, of Oakville.

He has been charged with the following:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (5 counts)
  • Trafficking Cocaine
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Unauthorized
  • Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
  • Careless Storage of Firearm
  • Possession of Prohibited Firearm/weapon Contrary to Order (2 counts)
  • Mischief Under $5000

Also, on Thursday (Aug. 25), officers arrested Deontaye Johnson, 24, of Brampton. He has been charged with the following:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (5 counts)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Unauthorized
  • Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
  • Careless Storage of Firearm
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order

Both accused men were arrested in Oakville and held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Investigators with the 2 District Criminal Investigations also executed a search warrant at a residence in Oakville and seized the following items (photo below):

  • Double Barrel 12 gage Sawed-off Loaded Shotgun
  • 23 x12 Gage Shotgun Shells
  • 27.5 Grams of Cocaine
  • 255.4 Grams of Crack Cocaine
  • 3.3 Grams of MDMA, 5 MDMA Capsules
  • 3.1 Grams of Fentanyl
  • 5 Oxycodone Pills
  • Approximately 25 Xanax Pills
  • More Than $2400 CAD
  • 2 Energy Conducted Weapons
  • Pill Press
  • Digital scales

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Halton Regional Police Service at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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