$400,000 Of Cocaine Seized In London

On Thursday, May 26, 2016, members of the Guns and Drugs Section (consisting of members of the London Police Service and RCMP), executed a search warrant on Proudfoot Lane.

Seized were the following drugs:

– 4016 grams of cocaine valued at $400,160

– 1490 grams of marihuana valued at $14,900

– 126 grams of MDMA valued at $12,600

– 15 vials of shatter oil valued at $1,500

Total Value of Drugs seized: $429,100

Other items seized as a result:

– One loaded .40 calibre handgun

– 200 rounds of ammunition (.38 and .40 calibre)

– Loaded .40 calibre magazine

– Canadian currency valued at $2625

– 1 cocaine press

– 7.626 grams of cutting material

As a result of this investigation, Abdul Shahin is charged with the following:

– Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

– Possession of schedule III substance for purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

– Two counts of possession of schedule II substance for purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

– Use/Handle/Store firearm carelessly, contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada;

– Unlicenced person possess prohibited/restricted weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada;

– Possess firearm knowing no authority, contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada;

– Possess prohibited/restricted weapon knowing no authority, contrary to section 92(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada;

– Possess firearm while prohibited, contrary to section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada;

– Possess loaded regulated firearm, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada; and

– Five counts of failing to comply with the condition of a judicial release contrary to section 145(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

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