The Halton Regional Police Service – Drug and Human Trafficking Unit has completed a drug trafficking investigation in relation to a residence in Oakville. On April 6, 2022, a search warrant was executed at an address in the area of Litchfield Road and White Oaks Boulevard in Oakville.
Joshua Lindo (27) of Oakville was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Possession of Oxycontin for the Purpose of Trafficking
Eric Hyman (32) of Oakville was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Tampering with a Serial Number
Careless Storage of Ammunition
Possession of a Firearm Knowing It’s Possession is Unauthorized
Contravention of Storage Regulations
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized (see attached photo):
1 Sawed-off shotgun
1 replica handgun
Ammunition
1 Taser
Approximately 100 grams of cocaine
6.5 kilograms of marihuana
Bottle of Oxycodone
$35, 000 in Canadian currency
Jewelry
Various drug trafficking indicia
Several area residents came forward after the execution of the warrant to thank police as they had expressed concerns for their safety due to the activity that had been occurring at the residence.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Drug and Human Trafficking Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 5331.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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