(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one individual with aggravated assault in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
On February 25, 2024, members of the Huronia West Detachment responded to a report of an unconscious individual on Homewood Ave. The victim was in critical condition and was airlifted to a trauma center in Toronto.
On March 6, 2024, a search warrant was executed on the accused’s residence by the Huronia West Crime Unit, Huronia West Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), and the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
As a result of the investigation, the following items were seized:
- A 9mm Kal Tec foldable rifle with three 30 round capacity magazines
- A .22 calibre rifle
- Two .22 calibre folding rifles
- A black pellet gun
- Shot gun ammo
- Brass knuckles
- A quantity of cocaine
David ZAMIDA, 46-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was charged with the following:
- Aggravated Assault
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – Three Counts
- Careless storage of Firearm
- Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition – Two Counts
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
The accused was held for a bail and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 8, 2024.