Police seize handgun, crack cocaine, cocaine and valium on Donald Street

(Ottawa) – On Monday, May 11, 2015, Ottawa Police Patrol officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1200 block of Donald Street.

As a result of the ensuing investigation by the Drug Unit, 2 adult males, 2 male young offenders and 1 female young offender were arrested and charged.

Included in the items seized as part of the investigation were:

An unloaded 32 calibre American Bulldog revolver

11.5 grs of crack cocaine valued at $2300.00

49.5 Valium pills valued at $490.00

0.2 grs cocaine valued at $20.00

Pierce JAMES (m) 18 years old and Amanuel MENGESHA (m), 20 years old, both of Ottawa, were charged jointly with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance (crack cocaine) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule IV Substance (valium) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Pierce JAMES is also charged with:

Failure to comply with a Probation Order

Possession of Proceeds of Crime under $5000.00 under Sec 355(b) of the Criminal Code

A 15 year old male Young Offender of Ottawa is charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule IV Substance (valium) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Possession of a Weapon under sec 88(1) of the Criminal Code

Fail to comply with a Probation Order under sec 137 YCJA

A 16 year old male Young Offender of Ottawa is charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance (crack cocaine) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule IV Substance (valium) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

A 16 year old female Young Offender of Ottawa is charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance (crack cocaine) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule IV Substance (valium) under Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Pierce JAMES was held for Show Cause and released on a Recognizance with a court date of May 20, 2015 and Amanuel MENGESHA was held for Show Cause and released on a Recognizance with a court date of May 20, 2015.

The 15 year old male Young Offender was held for Show Cause and remains in custody with a court date of May 14, 2015; the 16 year old male Young Offender was held for Show Cause and released on a Recognizance with a court date of May 19, 2015; and the 16 year old female Young Offender was held for Show Cause and released on an Undertaking with a court date of May 19, 2015.

The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is continuing the investigation and further charges may be laid in relation to firearms.

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