Drug & Weapons Bust

(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Detachment Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid drug trafficking related charges and seized a quantity of illicit drugs and firearm after a takedown on Peter St.

In November of 2024, Orillia CSCU began investigating an individual for allegedly trafficking drugs in the City of Orillia. Utilizing investigative techniques police were able to observe consistent drug trafficking with this individual. On January 15^th, 2025, satisfied with the information gathered and observations, the Orillia CSCU with assistance from Orillia OPP conducted a takedown of a motor vehicle. Three individuals were arrested and safely brought into police custody. Two OPP vehicles received minor damage during the stop.

As a result of the investigation, the following was seized:

Glock 19 Gen4 9mm handgun(loaded)

31 round loaded overcapacity magazine

492 grams of Fentanyl

93 grams of cocaine

200 Hydromorphone pills

Digital scales and packing

Cellular devices

Esrom KIBREAB, 19-year-old of North York, has been held for a bail hearing and charged with:

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Hydromorphone

CC 92(2) – Possession of prohibited device and unauthorized possession of a weapon X2

CC 92(1) – Unauthorized possession of a firearm

CC 92(1) – Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm

CC 95(1) – Possession of a loaded restricted firearm

CC 94 – Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm within

CC 88 – Possession of a firearm contrary to Prohibiton order

CC320.13(1) – Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

Darryl MAXIMUK, 56-year-old of Orillia, was held for a bail hearing and charged with:

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Hydromorphone

CC 92(2) – Possession of prohibited device and unauthorized possession of a weapon X2

CC 92(1) – Unauthorized possession of a firearm

CC 92(1) – Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm

CC 95(1) – Possession of a loaded restricted firearm

CC 94 – Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm within

CC 88 – Possession of a firearm contrary to Prohibiton order

James MOUNTNEY, 62-years-old of No fixed Address, was held for a bail hearing and charged with:

CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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