On Monday, June 22, 2015 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, a number of search warrants were executed on homes and vehicles across the Greater Toronto Area as part of a two-month investigation, dubbed Project Fire Extinguisher.
The investigation, led by the Toronto Police Drug Squad, resulted in five individuals arrested and charged for allegedly distributing cocaine, M.D.M.A., and marihuana throughout the GTA. Investigators also seized $100,000 worth of drugs (cocaine, MDMA, and marihuana), 55 pounds of phenacetin (a cutting agent used to increase the yield of the cocaine) and approximately $10,000 in cash.
The following individuals have been arrested:
Thomas Cherukara, 27, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Shane Monteiro, 27, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Joannie Cote, 25, of Mascouche, Quebec, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
She is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Myron Pinto, 31, of Woodbridge, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
3) Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Old City Hall.
Sachin Ghai, 23, of Milton, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) Possession for the Purpose Schedule II x 3 (marihuana, hash oil, and shatter)
3) Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose MDMA
He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Anyone with information regarding the trafficking or possession of any illegal drug or substance are asked to contact police at 416-808-6110, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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The investigation, led by the Toronto Police Drug Squad, resulted in five individuals arrested and charged for allegedly distributing cocaine, M.D.M.A., and marihuana throughout the GTA. Investigators also seized $100,000 worth of drugs (cocaine, MDMA, and marihuana), 55 pounds of phenacetin (a cutting agent used to increase the yield of the cocaine) and approximately $10,000 in cash.
The following individuals have been arrested:
Thomas Cherukara, 27, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Shane Monteiro, 27, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Joannie Cote, 25, of Mascouche, Quebec, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) three counts of Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
3) two counts of Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose Methamphetamine
5) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
She is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Myron Pinto, 31, of Woodbridge, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
3) Possession for the Purpose Marihuana
He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Old City Hall.
Sachin Ghai, 23, of Milton, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
2) Possession for the Purpose Schedule II x 3 (marihuana, hash oil, and shatter)
3) Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
4) Possession for the Purpose MDMA
He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Old City Hall.
Anyone with information regarding the trafficking or possession of any illegal drug or substance are asked to contact police at 416-808-6110, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.