Barrie resident among four people charged in drugs, weapons investigation

Ontario Provincial Police have charged four people in connection with a drug investigation that began last October.

Provincial police say they began rounding up suspects Feb. 5 and seized a gun and drugs.

The investigation remains on going.

Charges have been laid against:

A 31-year-old from Innisfil:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid other than heroin)
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

A 46-year-old from Springwater Township:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid other than heroin)
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm.

A 50-year-old from Springwater Township

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid other than heroin)
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

A 27-year-old from Barrie

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine).

Police say two suspects were held for a bail hearing while the other two accused were released from custody on an undertaking and will appear later in court.