Cydick BAPTISTE – Drugs & Firearms #3Strikes

(MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with drugs and firearms offences.

On Sunday November 9, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Markstay-Warren.

A search of the vehicle located a loaded hand gun, ammunition, Canadian currency, and drugs suspected to be Cocaine and fentanyl.

As a result of the investigation the driver, Cydick BAPTISTE, 33 years-of-age, from North York was arrested and charged with,

• Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
• Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo – two counts
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

The accused was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday December 17, 2025, in Sudbury.

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